<ul><li>There are only five basic fears, out of which almost all of our other so-called fears are manufactured. </li><li>These fears include extinction, mutilation, loss of autonomy, separation, and ego death. </li><li>When we let go of the notion of fear as the welling up of evil forces within us and see fear as information, we can think about them consciously. </li> </ul>

The Science of Fear

President Franklin Roosevelt famously asserted, "The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself."

Fear, like all other emotions, is basically information . It offers us knowledge and understanding—if we choose to accept it.And there are only five basic fears , out of which almost all of our other so-called fears are manufactured. These are:

Define fear

<ol><li>Extinction —This is a more fundamental way to express it than just "<a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/terror-management-theory">fear of death </a>." Consider that panicky feeling you get when you look over the edge of a high building.</li><li>Mutilation —the fear of losing any part of our precious bodily structure; Anxiety about animals, such as bugs, spiders, snakes, and other creepy things</li><li>Loss of Autonomy —the fear of being immobilized, paralyzed, restricted, enveloped</li><li>Separation —the fear of abandonment, rejection, and loss of connectedness</li><li>Ego-death —the fear of the shattering of one's constructed sense of lovability, capability, and worthiness.</li></ol>

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<ol><li>Extinction —the fear of annihilation, of ceasing to exist. This is a more fundamental way to express it than just "<a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/terror-management-theory">fear of death </a>." The idea of no longer being arouses a primary existential anxiety in all normal humans. Consider that panicky feeling you get when you look over the edge of a high building.</li><li>Mutilation —the fear of losing any part of our precious bodily structure; the thought of having our body's boundaries invaded, or of losing the integrity of any organ, body part, or natural function. Anxiety about animals, such as bugs, spiders, snakes, and other creepy things arises from fear<warningtag> of mutilation.</warningtag></li><li><warningtag>Loss of Autonomy </warningtag><warningtag>—the fear of being immobilized, paralyzed, restricted, enveloped, overwhelmed, entrapped, imprisoned, smothered, or otherwise controlled by circumstances beyond our control. In physical form, it's commonly known as claustrophobia, but it also extends to our social interactions and relationships.</warningtag></li><li><warningtag>Separation </warningtag><warningtag>—the fear of abandonment, rejection, and loss of connectedness; of </warningtag><warningtag>becoming a non-person— </warningtag><warningtag>not wanted, respected, or valued by anyone else. The "silent treatment," when imposed by a group, can have a devastating effect on its target.</warningtag></li><li><warningtag>Ego-death </warningtag><warningtag>—the fear of humiliation, shame, or any other mechanism of profound self-disapproval that threatens the </warningtag><warningtag>loss of integrity of the self </warningtag><warningtag>; the fear of the shattering or disintegration of one's constructed sense of lovability, capability, and worthiness.</warningtag></li></ol>

Some other emotions we know by various popular names are just aliases for these primary fears. If you track them down to their most basic levels, the basic fears show through. <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/jealousy">Jealousy </a>, for example, is an expression of the fear of separation, or devaluation: "She'll value him more than she values me." At its extreme, it can express the fear of ego-death: "I'll be a worthless person." Envy works the same way.Some of our fears, of course, have basic survival value. Others, however, are learned reflexes that can be weakened or re-learned.

Jealousy

When we let go of our notion of fear as the welling up of evil forces within us—the <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/freudian-psychology">Freudian </a>motif—and begin to see fear and its companion emotions as information , we can think about them consciously. And the more clearly and calmly we can articulate the origins of the fear, the less our fears will frighten us and control us.

Deconstruct

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.

When we know where they really come from, we can start to control them.

The (Only) 5 Fears We All Share

Kurseong is a West Bengal hill station with beautiful scenery, wooded mountains, rich green tea plantations, and deep woods. It is also known as "The Land of Orchids" and is said to be one of India's most haunted locations. Kurseong has been the scene of ghost stories from red eyes, headless corpses and mysterious deaths.

1. Introduction 

Because of the paranormal phenomena that occur on Dow Hill in Kurseong, it is considered one of India's most haunted locations. The enigmatic spots and ghost legends associated to this lovely hill station, which is overshadowed by the neighbouring hill station of Darjeeling, are what attract travellers to this wonderful hill station!

2. Death Road, Headless Corpse, and Much More!

Woodcutters in the Dow Hill area of Londerry have reported seeing a young headless boy walking along the road and disappearing into the woods. People inside the trees have the impression that they are being observed and followed by the woodlands. Some people have gone insane as a result of the unsettling feeling of being pursued! Some visitors to the creepy forests have even taken their lives.

3. The Hounding forest and the death road

Dow Hill in Kurseong, India, is the place to go if you want to have a paranormal experience. A Boys School, named Victoria Boys' School, located near the woods where innumerable tragedies have occurred, is rumoured to be haunted as well. Locals claim that during the months of December to March, when the school is closed, they can hear loud whisperings and footsteps coming from the school!

4. A Haunted school near the Woods!!

Chilling horror

Dow Hill Of Kurseong, the Mother Of all Haunted Places!

People enjoy being scared out of their skin in a controlled environment. They will flock to attractions that can guarantee that they will get a fright.
<ul>
<li>Participants in a study reported a significantly higher mood and feeling less anxious and tired directly after their trip through a haunted attraction.</li>
<li>They also reported feeling that they challenged their personal fears and learned more about themselves.</li>
</ul>

Why people want to intentionally scare themselves

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<li>Research suggests that going through an extreme haunted attraction provides gains similar to tackling a difficult challenge. There's a sense of uncertainty, physical exertion, and an obstacle to overcome. On the other side, there is a sense of achievement.</li>
<li>Scary experiences could serve as a recalibration of what should cause stress. After a planned scary experience, difficulties may seem like no big deal in comparison.</li>
<li>Because you're not in real danger, you can choose to observe your reaction and gain greater insight into yourself.</li>
</ul>

Scary activities make one stronger

Haunted attractions, horror movies and other forms of scary entertainment all share the same components that help to have a fun scary time.
<ul>
<li>First, you have to choose to engage.</li>
<li>Try to gather some friends to engage with you in the activities. This will intensify your own emotional experience and make it more fun. It can also create rewarding social bonds.</li>
</ul>

What it takes to be safely scared

Visiting an extreme haunted house can be delightfully terrifying. 

Self Improvement

Why Is it Fun to Be Frightened?

<ul><li>The Excitation Transfer Process. How you feel AFTER the movie.  When watching frightening films, the heart rate, blood pressure and respiration increases. After the film, the physiological arousal lingers. If you had fun with friends, these positive emotions are intensified. If you did not enjoy the company, negative feelings are intensified.</li><li>People are wired differently. About 10 percent of the population enjoys the adrenaline rush.</li><li>Novelty. Everyone pays attention to anomalies in our environment.</li><li>Gender Socialization. Men often like [scary films] as date movies because women are more likely to seek physical closeness when they’re scared, and men can show off their strength and bravery.</li><li>Some people enjoy the adrenaline rush of being scared while being safe.</li></ul>

Why some people savor scary movies, and others hate them

Some people can't get enough of scary movies. They've seen scores of scary films - over and over. They catch horror flicks on opening night. They have DVD collections at home. Personally, I wouldn't be caught dead watching a scary movie. They freak me out, leaving me unsettled for days -- the images a record player in my mind.

Why Some People Love Horror Movies While Others Hate Them

Halloween originated more than 2,000 years ago. Europe's Celtic people celebrated their New Year's Day on November 1. 
On the eve - what we know as Halloween - spirits were believed to walk the Earth as they traveled to the afterlife.

The origins of Halloween

According to the American Folklife Center, Celts often wore costumes to confuse spirits. Celts also wore masks or blackened their faces to impersonate dead ancestors.
An early form of trick-or-treating involved Celts, costumed as spirits, to have moved from house to house, exchanging food and drink for silly acts.

Halloween costumes

Samhain, the Celtic peoples New Year's Day, was changed by the seventh century Pope Boniface IV to All Saint's Day, or All Hallows' Day. Later it was name Halloween.
European immigrants brought Halloween to the United States, but it only became more known in the 1800s, when Irish-American immigration increased.

All Saint's Day

Some Halloween spook stories continue to surface, although there is little substance behind it.
Examples include satanic cults that sacrifice black cats on Halloween. Another is candy tainted by poisons, needles, or razor blades. There are no substantiated reports of a child being killed or seriously injured by a contaminated treat picked up while out trick-or-treating.

Halloween Urban Legends

Get the facts on Halloween's history and why we love it so much today.

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Dow Hill Of Kurseong, the Mother Of all Haunted Places!

Why Is it Fun to Be Frightened?

Why Some People Love Horror Movies While Others Hate Them

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