Fear. A powerful feeling of dread that can paralyse even the very physically strong in the face of it. Fear - to some, it is self-consuming, but to others, an emotion to overcome at all odds. I do not think that there is anybody here in this room today that can truly vouch and say that they have never experienced some sort of fear in their lives at any point in time or another. But what really is this feeling of fear really all about and why do we get it?
             Fear, is a sensation that grips the mind and soul, racing the heartbeat; and making the hair stand on end and sending shivers down the spine. It is usually brought about by bad experiences in the past, although fears could also arise from the knowledge of something dreadful through listening to others or reading about them. Some examples of fear would include the fear of rejection or failure, and the fear of darkness. However fear in the extreme is called a phobia. The funniest thing is that man is only born with two fears. The first being the fear of loud noises, and the second being the fear of falling. All others are learned. Fears have existed since man's existence on this planet. The primary fear of man then and now is that of survival. But back then it was a survival from the beast and basic existence but today although we do not have to contend with beasts anymore, we do have man himself to contend with. And even today, his very existence seems to be hanging on a tight rope. And no, I am not talking about the global warming fears or the other natural catastrophes that happen from time to time, or even the fear of deadly viruses such as SARS, but yes I am talking about our survival from ourself. And what do I mean by this?
             If today man has to fear something nationally and internationally, it is the fear of terrorism which was sparked of by the 9/11 terrorist attacks which gripped the world with terror. A total of 3025 deaths of innocent people, a total of 3.2 mill
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