# Psychology of Fear ## Process - [[brain-structure|Amygdala]] senses the danger. - Thalamus directs our attention to the danger and take reaction - Hypothalamus releases hormones. - [[nervous-system|Sympathetic system]] triggered. - Hippocampus records the scene right before the danger.  - Horror movies: Fear is immediately followed by relief from the fear ## Fear of Death - We're all born with terminal disease -- we're all gonna die. - Halloween -- getting children used to death?