Fear is called a natural phenomenon. Some even put fear on the same scale as the instinct of self-preservation.
But in reality, everything looks different, and real pseudo-scientific myths have been spreading on this topic for a long time.
Experts have explained whether fearless people exist and whether it is true that fear is an innate feeling.
Does fearlessness exist?
According to the researchers, the lack of fear is caused by a rare genetic disorder called Urbach-Wiethe. It is associated with damage to the area of the brain associated with the feeling of fear.
There are no more than 300 known cases in world medicine.
But this does not include people who have accomplished feats, many of which are called heroic.
Is fear innate?
From a scientific point of view, people are afraid of only two things from birth: heights and sharp loud sounds. All other fears are acquired over the years and are considered useless.
Why are people afraid?
Often people are afraid of the unknown, that is, something that has not happened yet. According to researchers, it is not so much the event itself that frightens a person, but the thoughts about it.
Is fear useful?
In fact, this is not true, because in most cases fears are a distortion of reality.
As already mentioned, you can be afraid of heights or loud sounds. But the fear of meeting a person you like, the fear of making a decision and doing something, etc. sometimes change your life, and not for the better.
Earlier we talked about how to cope with anxiety before an important event.
