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Kathryn A. ([personal profile] kerravonsen) wrote2010-07-05 09:44 am
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Thinky Question

Is fear of the unknown inate, or is it learned?
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[personal profile] ysabetwordsmith 2010-07-16 11:27 pm (UTC)(link)
It can be either, or other. Innate reaction to the unknown can be fear, indifference, or attraction. If one's family finds one's innate reaction unacceptable, they can try to modify it, which may or may not work.