The Purpose of Fear

  Fear is one of the six basic emotions (joy, sadness, disgust, anger, fear, surprise) that Charles Darwin described in 1872. It has a well-differentiated gesture: open eyes, trembling mouth, and a feeling of perplexity. However, what’s the purpose of fear? Although we all experience this emotion at some point during our lives, many of us aren’t too clear about its function and what message it wants to convey to us. You might even ask what would become of you if fear didn’t exist? Is a life free of this emotion possible? Let’s see. The purpose of fear The Oxford…