This podcast episode analyzes the nature and effects of fear, exploring its evolutionary origins, cognitive manifestations, and impact on behavior. Psychiatrist Arash Javanbakht discusses how fear can lead to both adaptive and maladaptive outcomes, highlighting its complex interplay with perception, movement, and generalization. The episode also emphasizes the importance of understanding fear mechanisms to control it and highlights techniques such as cognitive reappraisal, grounding, exposure therapy, and virtual reality for overcoming fear.
