A Culture of Fear. The Influence of Fear and Anxiety on our Economic Thinking and Acting

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Defining Fear and Anxiety
  • Emotions
  • From Fear to Anxiety
  • The Attraction of Fear
  • Fear: Omnipresent and Strong
• The Culture of Fear
  • Fear and Risk
• Economics of Fear
  • Homo Anxietas
  • Fear and Action
  • Fear and Performance
• Beyond Fear

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This thesis aims to analyze the concept of fear and anxiety in order to understand its impact on people living in Western culture. The work focuses specifically on how fear and anxiety influence peoples' economic thinking and decision-making, exploring the potential financial and economic consequences of growing fear and anxiety.

• Defining fear and anxiety as distinct emotions
• Analyzing the role of fear and anxiety in Western culture
• Examining the influence of fear and anxiety on economic thinking and decision-making
• Exploring the potential economic consequences of growing fear and anxiety
• Developing a framework for understanding the impact of fear and anxiety on individuals and society.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Chapter 1: This chapter provides an in-depth analysis of emotions, focusing on fear and anxiety. Drawing upon research from various fields, including neurobiology, philosophy, and sociology, the chapter explores the nature of emotions and the unique characteristics of fear and anxiety.
• Chapter 2: This chapter delves into the concept of the "Culture of Fear," examining the role fear and anxiety play in the minds of people living in Western cultures. It starts by defining culture and then analyzes historical and current evidence to demonstrate the transition of fear from a physical alarm mechanism to a cultural characteristic of modern society.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This thesis focuses on the themes of fear, anxiety, Western culture, economic thinking, decision-making, and the potential economic consequences of growing fear and anxiety. It explores the role of emotion in economic behavior and examines how fear can influence individual and societal economic outcomes.