Question

How can fear affect people to do horrible things?

Answer 1

Fear is usually the result of high tension situations which cause anxiety. When that anxiety spikes, adrenaline can often alter the way we think. This causes people to lash out and do things, because we aren't in the right state of mind. We can't completely register the actions and/or words we speak. We become very impulsive and do things we may regret later.

Answer 2

Negative effects of fear

Fear Can Make You Foggy

As some parts of your brain are revving up, others are shutting down. When the amygdala senses fear, the cerebral cortex (area of the brain that harnesses reasoning and judgment) becomes impaired — so now it's difficult to make good decisions or think clearly.

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