Parent Guide > The Complexity of Fear
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "The Complexity of Fear" by Mary C. Lamia, Ph.D..
In this heavily researched article, Dr. Mary C. Lamia delineates between anxiety and fear, and explains why fear is such a complex emotion to understand.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Fear & Paranoia as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"How does fear drive action?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "The Complexity of Fear" about?
- What did you learn about Fear & Paranoia?
- Watch How Fear is Wired in Our Brains at home with your child.