Why do people have more and more fears?

Why do people have more fears than ever in the modern world – not just basic survival fears, but also subtle, invisible anxieties. There are a few key reasons why this is happening:why do people have more fears?

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Information and communication overload

Bad news travels faster than good news:

Negative news (war, natural disasters, crime, epidemics, etc.) is often transmitted quickly and widely. This keeps the brain in a state of “vigilance”, even though the danger is not near us.

In the era of developing media, news around the world is constantly updated. Negative news always attracts the attention of many people. Along with algorithms from media platforms, bad news is always pushed quickly and spread widely in the community. Not only that, news from social networks and unofficial media channels also make the news more negative with the addition of false events. Many negative stories that are not true are also fabricated to attract readers and increase interaction on social channels.

Social comparison:

Social networks make us constantly compare our lives with others – thereby creating anxiety, fear of failure, fear of not being good enough.

Stories about comparison, evaluation and showing off on social platforms also attract a lot of viewers. These stories make you feel inferior, less worthy, and more disappointed with life. When you hear such news, negative thoughts will arise in you, making you judge yourself based on the content you are receiving. Especially if your life is difficult, you will have even more negative thoughts when viewing this content.

High standard of living comes with high pressure

When basic needs are satisfied, people begin to fear more abstract things: fear of loneliness, fear of meaninglessness, fear of not being recognized, fear of being left behind.
The modern world emphasizes success, efficiency, and speed – unintentionally creating standards that many people cannot keep up with. This efficiency and speed require people to change and adapt every day and is also a pressure that makes everyone afraid.
When the standard of living is higher, people will have more fears of being left behind, falling back to the previous difficult standard of living. This fear always haunts people because human needs at a high standard of living bring a sense of security, enjoyment, and ego.
People are creatures with great greed, when you achieve a higher standard of living, you always want to achieve an even higher standard of living. Because they cannot know their own level of satisfaction, people always set higher goals, higher standards of living and put their bodies and minds under greater pressure. When bigger goals are not achieved, people will feel more pressure.

Loss of connection with community and nature

Isolation is increasing due to urban, technological and individualistic lifestyles – leading to feelings of isolation and fear. People living in a technological life will isolate themselves, not being in contact with nature will cause the body to stagnate and stress. This will make the negative information you access more deeply in your mind and you cannot escape. Living far from nature also makes your health decline, declining health makes your body produce constraints and increases stress in your body.
Losing traditional connections (extended family, village, nature) makes people lack spiritual support. Media and social networks make generations in the family more distant. People just want to live fast, access information quickly on platforms, life revolves around the internet, making people have no time for family. The content of fast living, enjoying, and breaking the rules makes people crave for a life of enjoyment and not wanting to be tied down. This is the point that makes people lose connections with society, when the game ends, people feel more empty, disappointed, and lonely.

Too many choices, too little direction

In the modern world, people have more opportunities than ever before – but also more decisions to make, and more fear of making mistakes, missing out, or choosing the wrong thing. These opportunities come from the explosion of technology, which has created more opportunities to change their lives. But people have also created more fear of missing out, people are always repeating the cycle of seeing opportunities, not being able to direct, missing out, and fearing failure.
Freedom of choice comes with responsibility – and not everyone is equipped with the psychological capacity to shoulder that. The media always promotes financial freedom, success in life but does not warn about the risks that come with it. When embarking on big things, or simply daily tasks, there are always risks and responsibilities that you cannot foresee. When this happens, it pushes you to choose between freedom and responsibility. If you are not equipped with knowledge and a strong mentality, it will make you extremely anxious.

Modern fears are more internal.

Instead of just fearing tigers or hunger, modern people fear being judged, isolated, losing control, and losing direction in life.
These fears are harder to see, harder to name, and harder to solve than traditional physical threats.
The modern fears as presented above are formed by the promotion of technological progress and communication. Making people unable to connect with the community and real life. People cannot accept reality and what the media always praises or conveys.

✅ Summary:

The modern world brings convenience and freedom, but also brings with it psychological disorders, life values, and relationships. Healing fear is no longer just about avoiding danger, but learning to understand yourself, connect with others, and live a purposeful life.

Know how to connect with family, community, and nature to improve your health and reduce stress in life. Always know how to filter information to avoid being dependent on bad information. Always act responsibly and live a realistic life. Reduce unnecessary needs, let your body and mind relax, then your body and mind will be full of energy and help you solve difficulties in life.