The Love of Fear | Closeness

• Death is scary because it is such an unknown. No one can come back and tell us what it is like. We are in the dark about it.
• There is a helpful consideration about death from the Stoics. If death is truly the end, then what is there exactly to fear? For everything from your fears to ...

• Sensation seeking individuals may enjoy scary movies because it will elevate the heart rate and make the body feel as though it needs to expend energy.
• Highly sensitive people can be easily overstimulated by their environment and also tend to be more empathetic. This re...

Even those who have achieved high grades or excelled in their career may find themselves feeling anxious rather than happy. The expectation to maintain or surpass that level of achievement can be daunting.

Success can be scary because it raises the stakes, brings more attention, and increas...