Question

Entertainer Will Smith once stated, "Fear is not real. The only place that fear can exist is in our thoughts of the future. It is a product of our imagination, causing us to fear things that do not at present and may not ever exist." Reflect on your feelings about some of the fears that people may be experiencing based on current events and write an essay agreeing or disagreeing with Mr. Smith's stance on fear being a "product of our imagination causing us to fear things that do not at present and may not ever exist." Be sure to use evidence from your life experiences, current events, or from works of literature and film.

Answer 1

Answer:

Many people are afraid of becoming infected and transmitting the coronavirus to their loved ones.

Explanation:

Fear is often a creation of our mind, an unreal thing that we use to limit ourselves and contain some uncomfortable situations. However, we cannot generalize that whenever we are afraid, it will be something unreal created in our heads. This is because fear is often created by real situations.

An example of this, is the whole scenario that the coronavirus has imposed today. In addition to fear about the economic scenario, many people are afraid of becoming infected with the virus and passing it on to their loved ones. Taking into account that the coranavirus is a real threat and that transmission is something that can happen, we cannot call this fear a craze and an illusion of our heads.

We know that fear is a sensation, but if it were not for its existence, the human race would be extinct. That's because it is fear that keeps us out of dangerous situations that can decimate our lives. However, we must try to understand and recognize how much we are afraid of unreal, imaginary and illusory things.