I sadly feel like a vast majority of people really misunderstand fear, what it is, and what it does. In or distant past it kept us alive, in our not so distant past we learned overcoming fear helped us flourish and explore, and today what does fear do? Anxiety seems to be on the rise. Fear mongering used to manipulate populations. Cops and others fearing for their lives, because of uncertainty or hearing things they dislike.

Flight or Fight

Fear is the result of flight or fight responses. During this reaction. The brain is forcing oxygen into the arms and legs, since when you are threatened you don't need the computing power. You need raw power.
The positive side to this is in the superhuman stories you hear. One person lifting a car to save a kid. Teachers who shield children from bullets in a moment's notice.
Like most things (look up Polarity and Dualism) there are negative side effects. We need the computing power, and in a constant state of fear or anxiety we lose that. We lose our ability to truly reason. To not only see alternatives, but also not seek them.

Great post! I often wonder how much general anxiety ties to flight or fight in the modern world? Do you think you'll be posting more in-depth articles on fear responses, or do you have any interesting links or articles to it?