The only innate human fear is the fear of the fall and loud voice.
Fear can trigger response fight or flight which increases heart rate and blood pressure.
Facing fear gradually can help reduce anxiety and fear as a whole.
Cognitive behavior therapy can help people overcome fear by changing unhealthy mindset.
Fear can be triggered by traumatic experiences and affect a person's mind and behavior in the long run.
There is a relationship between fear and emotional intelligence, where people who are more able to manage their emotions tend to be more easily overcome fear.
Phobia is an extreme type of fear, and can limit one's activities and quality of life if not treated.
Many horror films and video games use psychological techniques such as music and visual appearance to trigger fear of the audience and players.
Fear can spread from person to person through a process called social learning.
Some types of fear, such as fear of height or fear of spiders, may be the result of human evolution and its benefits to survive in the past.