ABSTRACT
Fear. It’s that gyrating feeling you have in the pit of your stomach, the dizziness you feel when the doctor tells you he is not sure why your arm hurts and will need to conduct some tests to evaluate the problem. Fear is the emotion we experience when we learn that our dependence on something or someone could be bad for our health. It’s the sinking sensation you have when you suddenly realize that the careening out-of-control car you are driving is going to smash another car and probably injure you and the other driver. Fear. It is part of being human, but it is not pleasant and, except maybe when you are riding a roller coaster you know will return safely to the hub, it is aversive and almost never fun.
