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Fear

Fear Fear is an emotional reaction to a real, present danger in the environment.

Fear is an emotional reaction to a real, present danger in the environment. It lessens when the threatening situation is removed.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026. “Fear” (D005239).
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