Sunday, May 24, 2009

Fear

Fear is an emotional response to threats and danger. It is basic survival mechanism occurring in response to a specific stimulus, such as pain or the threat of pain. Psychologists John B. Watson, Robert Plutchik, and Paul Ekman have suggested that fear is one of a small set of basic or innate emotions. This set also includes such emotions as joy, sadness, and anger. Fear should be distinguished from the related emotional state of anxiety, which typically occurs without any external threat. Additionally, fear is related to the specific behaviors of escape and avoidance, whereas anxiety is the result of threats which are perceived to be uncontrollable or unavoidable.

Been reading up on laws, prosecutions, criminal acts etc etc recently. Knowing these things might serve me well one day. As for me, i was smiling in my heart that knowing everybody in my country is liable to be punished under the penal code. I even realise that threatening someone could get ur arse in prison. I was stunned that even online threatening could be arrested too.

Power... And fortunately, hiring a lawyer to sue someone, can be free in this country. Sigh~ maybe i should consult one too..