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Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Intense fear refers to a strong and overwhelming feeling of terror or dread. It is an intense emotional response that can be triggered by real or imagined threats.
A phobia is an irrational and excessive fear of a particular object, situation, or activity.
Fight-or-flight response: The fight-or-flight response is the body's automatic reaction to perceived threat or danger, preparing it either for confrontation (fight) or escape (flight).