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Fear

An affective state involving apprehension about a perceived threat.

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At a glance

Valencenegativeeditorial estimate
Arousalhigheditorial estimate
DominanceUnknownNo measurement supplied

A working editorial concept. Individual experience, interpretation, and expression vary. This is not an authoritative taxonomy.

Common triggers
immediate danger ↗
Possible appraisals
perceived threat ↗
Response tendencies
avoid ↗
Possible transitions
fear to relief ↗
Co occurring emotions
excitement ↗
Temporal

Relationships

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Incomingco occurring emotionsexcitement ↗
Outgoingcommon triggersimmediate danger ↗
Outgoingpossible transitionsfear to relief ↗
Outgoingco occurring emotionsexcitement ↗
Outgoingresponse tendenciesavoid ↗
Outgoingpossible appraisalsperceived threat ↗
Incomingassociated emotionsimmediate danger ↗
Incomingfrom emotionfear to relief ↗

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Co occurring emotions

Fear may be associated with excitement in some contexts.

Illustrative association only; no frequency, universality, or causal direction established.

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Common triggers

Fear may be associated with immediate danger in some contexts.

Illustrative association only; no frequency, universality, or causal direction established.

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Possible appraisals

Fear may be associated with perceived threat in some contexts.

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Response tendencies

Fear may be associated with avoid in some contexts.

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Short definition

An affective state involving apprehension about a perceived threat.

Illustrative association only; no frequency, universality, or causal direction established.

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