Argumentative Essay: The Benefits Of Fear

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Fear keeps humans from being stupid. Occasionally human’s detect a unsettling feeling in the pit of their stomach, this is know as the “gut” feeling which often prevents moronic actions which could have unfavorable consequences. This type of fear helps to keep humans grounded, sane, from being to risky. Fear often prevents people engaging in crazy actives, however, on occasion humans are able to overcome fears such as killing a spider, riding a roller coaster, when people conquer there fears it leads to a sense of bravery and confidence which had not been instilled in them before. This benefits the individual helping them to possibly realize they are capable of so

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