by God222 November 25, 2022

conveys that the following or preceding sentence is a reality that can’t be denied, especially if it could be displeasing to the listener or speaker. similar to “im afraid” as in “i’m afraid it’s too late”.
by aligOo May 19, 2025

Fear is the heightened awareness of ones surroundings in conjunction with elevated heart rate and increased breathing. Fear is an evolutionary trait. It is a fight or flight response to danger and stressful situations. Increased oxygen and brain activity along with adrenaline helped our ancestors more quickly assess their situations and determine the correct course of action in hazardous predicaments.
by N1999 February 13, 2019

A type of anxiety or apprehension felt towards a situation or decision because it is commonly perceived as difficult, overwhelming, or universally feared, rather than based on personal experience. It’s the fear of facing something simply because it has been widely described as daunting, often amplified by societal expectations or common narratives.
I really want to move away for university, but the textbook fear of being on my own keeps holding me back.
by FreshStartHero December 19, 2024

Hym "I shouldn't have to ask for this to not be happening to me and I should have to ask you to intervene. You should have done something different here and you're just trying to spin it back it me because you want me to have to do something different here. My life was always on the line here. I wasn't doing the thing you were accusing me of. And I AM BEING SURROUNDED BY A NURSE RACHET HIVEMIND WHO IS DELIBERATELY MAKING ME ILL SO THEY HAVE SOMEONE TO TREAT. Whatever fear I theoretically had when I started this has been entirely displaced by contempt for the people participating in this."
by Hym Iam March 4, 2025

by Fear..street9 September 19, 2021

"My obese friend has a fear of vinegar."
"What an idiot, I bet he's scared of ketchup and tuna as well!"
"What an idiot, I bet he's scared of ketchup and tuna as well!"
by EyeSocket263 April 26, 2024
