Fears and Phobias

A sign of immaturity is......

• being scared

• not being fully grown

• being fearless

• being tired

What does turbulence feel like?

• gliding smoothly

• sleeping quietly

• walking easily

• swaying or shaking

What does trigger mean?

• to start

• to change

• to stop

• to hold

Feeling fear...

• works like an instinct

• starts after the first few years of life

• is not a helpful reaction

• is something you learn to do

When you activate something, it....

• gets ready

• starts working

• stops

• disappears

Which of these are NOT physical responses to fear?

Choose 2.

• rapid breathing

• thirst

• hunger

• faster heartbeat

• increase in blood pressure

Under which heading would you expect to find information about what happens in your body when you feel fear?

• What is Fear?

• How Fear Works

• Fears During Childhood

• Fears People Have

The amygdala

• helps to overcome fears

• keeps track of experiences that trigger strong emotions

• calms people down

• relaxes our muscles

Under which heading would you expect to find information about what happens in your body when you feel fear?

• What is Fear?

• How Fear Works

• Fears During Childhood

• Fears People Have

Read this sentence.

Fear helps protect us.

Which statement from the article supports the idea in this sentence?

• Like all emotions, fear can be mild, medium, or intense, depending on the situation and the person. (paragraph 4)

• Fear is the word we use to describe our emotional reaction to something that seems dangerous. (paragraph 8)

• A fear can be healthy if it cautions a person to stay safe around something that could be dangerous. (paragraph 10)

• Young kids often have fears of the dark, being alone, strangers, and monsters or other scary imaginary creatures. (paragraph 15)