Have you ever experienced a traumatic incident that left you in a state of fear? No matter how old or young, everybody has experienced anxieties and fears one time or another. Children who have such feelings are normal; they are necessary for the growing process. Going through and dealing with anxieties can prepare young people to handle the traumatic experiences and challenging situations of life. The word anxiety is defined in the dictionary as ¡Æ¡Äapprehension without apparent cause.¡Æ¡¾ The major cause of an anxiety attack is when a person gets nervous for no apparent reason. Anxiety makes a person want to escape the situation as fast as he can. His heart will start to beat swiftly and he will get ¡Æ¡Äbutterflies¡Æ¡¾ in his stomach all leading to a very uncomfortable state. Nevertheless, this will actually make a person perform better, because it will keep him more alert and more focused on what he has to do. Having fears or anxieties can also be helpful, because it keeps people out of danger. For an example, a kid with a fear of fire would avoid playing with matches. As you continue to read this paper, I hope you have a better understanding of fear and how fear works. Doing this paper has helped me to better understand the topic.
             The natures of anxieties and fears changes as children grow and develop. Babies often cling to their parents when they are introduce to different people that they do not recognize. As children grow, their fears disappear or are replaced by others. A five-year-old child would experience anxieties about monsters and ghosts and may want the light turned on during the night.
             Anxieties often lead to fear. Fear is a normal, human, emotional reaction that is build for survival. It gives people a response when they sense danger. It can be either a brief feeling like a startled reaction or a long time fear where a person starts to hyperventilate. Fear is a reaction to danger that involves ...