Tag: fear

World + People

Nature

As Old as Fear

Being afraid of environmental threats is an essential aspect of humans’ genetic inheritance—without it, we might not be alive.

Adam Zbyryt

I Collect Signs of the End

World + People

Dreams and Visions

I Collect Signs of the End

Philosopher and political scientist Leszek Koczanowicz talks about the different aspects of societal fear and anxiety, and how this is connected with Sherlock Holmes.

Aleksandra Pezda

Don’t Fear the Tiger

Soul + Body

Good Mood

Don’t Fear the Tiger

Over thousands of years, our brains have developed to pay attention to negative stimuli. This can also make it difficult to deal with anxious thoughts.

Jowita Kiwnik Pargana

The Smell of Fear

World + People

Science

The Smell of Fear

Child and adolescent psychiatrist Jacek Dębiec talks about how we communicate fear and whether it is possible to inherit trauma across different generations.

Jowita Kiwnik Pargana

The Invention of Evil

Art + Stories

Experiences

The Invention of Evil

The European witch hunting mania was inspired by religious fervour, colonial ambitions, and prolonged periods of societal instability.

Tomasz Wiśniewski

Between Eye and Hand

World + People

Science

Between Eye and Hand

What are decisions, emotions and thoughts, from the perspective of neuroscience? An expert in this (grey) matter takes us on a journey through the brain.

Paweł Boguszewski

The 666 Faces of the Beast

Art + Stories

Experiences

The 666 Faces of the Beast

For people with hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia, the number 666 is more than just a superstition; it’s a shockingly omnipresent Satanic symbol...

Adam Węgłowski