Why do I get scared?

This worksheet explores the reasons behind feelings of fear, offering sections for identifying physical sensations, thoughts, and reactions to scary situations.

By understanding the body’s “fight or flight” response, this resource is designed to support practitioners in delivering psychoeducation that addresses the protective mechanism role of fear, guiding children in managing their emotional responses during challenging experiences.

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Why do I get scared?

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Why do I get scared?

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References and Further Reading

  • Bracha, H. S. (2004). Freeze, flight, fight, fright, faint: Adaptationist perspectives on the acute stress response spectrum. CNS Spectrums, 9(9), 679-685. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1092852900001954.
  • Steimer, T. (2002). The biology of fear- and anxiety-related behaviors. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, 4(3), 231-249. https://doi.org/10.31887/DCNS.2002.4.3/tsteimer.
  • Keifer Jr., O. P., Hurt, R. C., Ressler, K. J., & Marvar, P. J. (2015). The physiology of fear: Reconceptualizing the role of the central amygdala in fear learning. Physiology, 30(5), 389-409. https://doi.org/10.1152/physiol.00058.2014.