2. Are the effects of fear on an individual beneficial or destructive? Explain. Where does fearcome from?

Answered: neficial or destructive? Explai

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2. Are the effects of fear on an individual beneficial or destructive? Explain. Where does fear
come from?

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Fear is an emotion. It is as old as people are on earth. It is a fundamental process. Fear is like an antenna in a snail that being touched. It is a complex phenomenon as anxiety in human beings. It is a biological process in the brain. Amygdala is a part of the brain that play role in fear. It is almond-shaped situated in the temporal lobe of the brain. Fear is an important emotion. Fear is beneficial as well as destructive for the individual. When people talk about the benefits of fear, it helps people from danger and prepares a person to become aware of the action that could take place. But with the factor of destruction, it also leads to longer-lasting anxiety in a person.