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Anger and fear.

H B Danesh

    The American Journal of Psychiatry
    |October 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Fear and anger are innate responses to perceived threats, often leading to anxiety. Learning healthy coping mechanisms from childhood is crucial to prevent pathological behaviors associated with these emotions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • Fear and anger are proposed as innate defensive mechanisms.
    • These emotions are triggered by perceived threats and manifest with anxiety.
    • An urge to escape or attack accompanies fear and anger.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the innate nature of fear and anger as defensive responses.
    • To examine the role of lifestyle in modulating objective versus pathological coping with threats.
    • To emphasize the importance of early childhood emotional regulation training.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of fear and anger as innate mechanisms.
    • Exploration of the interaction between innate qualities and life experiences.
    • Discussion of lifestyle's influence on threat response patterns.

    Main Results:

    • Fear and anger are innate, mobilized by perceived threats, and linked to anxiety.
    • Individual lifestyle, shaped by genetics and experience, dictates objective or pathological responses.
    • Ineffective coping with fear and anger can lead to pathological behavior.

    Conclusions:

    • Early childhood education in coping with fear and anger is essential.
    • Developing objective coping strategies prevents the development of pathological behaviors.
    • Understanding the innate basis of these emotions informs therapeutic interventions.

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