Fear

I am Fear.

I am a survival instinct.

My purpose is to bring about a rapid increase in your base alertness coupled with increased blood supply to your organs, thus enabling faster decision making, and preparing you for fight or flight.

I am present in most living organisms and am a prerequisite to survival.

I kick in whenever danger is sensed and can, depending on the level of threat, override all conscious decision making and thought, enabling rapid motor response.

I can be overcome with training and practice, though I will always be with you

I am Fear.