These is a general study of Fear which will help in understanding and overcoming Fear

1. UNDERSTANDING FEAR By M G Hariharan Synopsis of http://www.nativeremedies.com/ailment/overcoming-fears-info.html

2. Definition Instinctive Response to Danger.

3. Biologically what is fear As a first response to fear Amygdala and hypothalamus are activated .Chemicals such as Adrenaline stress hormone cortisol are release in blood stream

4. This results in Rapid heart rate Increased blood pressure Tightening of muscles Sharpened or redirected senses Dilation of the pupils (to let in more light) Increased sweating

5. Reaction Remember the incident clearly On repetition of incident reaction will be reflex action Strength will be great may even lift a car without pain

6. Cause of Fear Known ones Arachnophobia- fear of spider Hemaphobia- Fear of Blood Acrophobia- Fear of height Not well known Catoptrophobia- Fear of mirror Pteronophobia-Fear of feather Ergophobia- Fear of work

7. Some facts about Fear A small amount of fear before Speech helps in concentration Fear if not adaptive starts affecting Daily functioning Future oriented fear is known as anxiety Experiencing Alarming response when there is nothing is known as Panic Initial response subsides after facts are known

8. Fear of Children Fear of losing parents Fear of injury Fear of scolding Fear of teachers Fear of darkess

9. What Brain Does Thalamus - decides where to send incoming sensory data (from eyes, ears, mouth, skin) Sensory cortex - interprets sensory data Hippocampus - stores and retrieves conscious memories; processes sets of stimuli to establish context Amygdala - decodes emotions; determines possible threat; stores fear memories Hypothalamus - activates "fight or flight" response

10. Process of Creating Fear This is called the low Road Take No Chance

11. Considered Decision This is called High Road

12. Nerve Paths Reaction to Fear Stimuli Constricts PupilStimulus SalivationConstricts AirwaysSlows HeartbeatStimulate DigestionStimulate Gall Bladder BileDilates Blood Vessels in Intestines and RectumStimulates Urinary Bladder ContractionStimulates Penile ErectionStimulates EjaculationRelaxes Urinary Bladder Inferior mesentric GanglionStimulates Secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrineStimulates glucose production and releasesInhibits DigestionStimulates secretion of Sweet Glands Accelerates HeartbeatRelaxes Airways Constricts Blood vesselsInhibits Salivation Dilated Pupils

13. Adrenal-cortical system The endocrine system also operates like the nervous system to conduct information. The endocrine system uses blood vessels as information channels. Glands release into the bloodstream specific chemical messengers called hormones.. The typical endocrine organ is a ductless gland that secretes chemical mediators directly into local blood vessels. to regulate the target organ's function. Hormones are also instrumental in regulating mood, growth development, tissue function, and metabolism, as well as sending messages and acting on them

14. Twin action of Fear Stimuli

15. Fear Necessity? Fear and Excitement Many people enjoy being afraid -- the arousal that comes with the fight-or-flight It's no wonder so many people go to see scary movies and ride roller coasters on dates. Survival If we couldn't be afraid, we wouldn't survive for long. We'd be walking into oncoming traffic, stepping off of rooftops and carelessly handling poisonous snakes. In humans and in all animals, the purpose of fear is to promote survival. In the course of human evolution, the people who feared the right things survived to pass on their genes. In passing on their genes, the trait of fear and the response to it were selected as beneficial to the race. He concluded that the entire fear response is an ancient instinct that has been untouched by the nuances of modern civilization. It serves the same purpose today as it did when we might run into a lion while carrying water back from the river. Only now, we're carrying a wallet and walking down city streets.

16. Common Fears Most common fears .The top 10 list goes like this: Terrorist attacks Spiders Death Failure War Heights Crime/Violence Being alone The future Nuclear war

17. Overcoming fear Fear extinction involves creating a conditioned response that counters the conditioned fear response. While studies situate the amygdala as the location of fear memories formed by conditioning, scientists theorize that fear-extinction memories form in the amygdala but then are transferred to the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) for storage. The new memory created by fear extinction resides in the mPFC and attempts to override the fear memory triggered in the amygdala.

18. Practical Tips to overcome Fear It doesn't matter why you're scared. Learn about the thing you fear. Train. Find someone who is not afraidTake her/him along when you try to conquer your fear -- it'll be much easier. Talk about it Play mind games with yourself. Stop looking at the grand scheme. Seek help.