Public speaking. Horror films. Parachute jumping. They all involve fear. But why do we feel this powerful emotion? And what role does it play in the modern world? Fear is a natural reaction to ____. When we're scared, we begin to ____, our heart starts to race, our muscles tense, our ____ rises and our breathing becomes heavier. This emotion is caused by a signal from the brain that's telling us that we're in danger. In turn, this triggers the ____ response: either we stand there and fight, or ____. These days, most of us live in a pretty safe environment. But we still feel fear in situations where there's no physical danger. This ____ fear can take many forms: fear of ____ (such as being afraid to ask someone out because you're scared, they'll say no), fear of ____ (not taking an exam because you're afraid you'll fail it), or a fear of ____ (not doing something because you're worried it'll make you look ____). Take public speaking, for example. Why do we get ____ palpitations and sweaty ____ before talking in front of lots of people? The answer is simple. We get nervous about performing in front of ____ because we're afraid of being rejected or humiliated - the people listening might not like our speech or laugh at us. ____, many people enjoy feeling fear. And some even seek out ____ and exciting experiences. For example, audiences pay to watch ____ horror movies such as The Ring and Paranormal Activity. But if terror is such an uncomfortable emotion, why do we want to experience it? According to scientists, we love frightening films because they let us feel the excitement of fear, without actually being in danger. And of course, that's why fast ____ rides are so popular. Some people like being close to physical danger too. For these adrenaline ____, fear is what makes extreme sports such as skydiving, rock climbing, ____ jumping and white water ____ so much fun. Fear is the source of excitement; it's the rush you get when doing ____ things. They're people who ____ the adrenaline that fills their bodies when they're in a ____ situation. In other words, they're ____ to fear. Adrenaline junkies often get their fix through extreme sports, or they work in high pressure and dangerous careers, such as the fire service, the police or the army. Next time you start to feel afraid, turn that fear into excitement and just go for it. What have you got to lose?

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