How effective is fear as a teaching tool? How and what do we learn when we are scared?
- Written by: Deborah Pino Pasternak, Associate Professor in Early Childhood Education and Community, University of Canberra
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Many of us remember vividly being yelled at or feeling threatened by a family member, a teacher, or a boss.
Terrifying experiences often get imprinted in our memory; remembering frightening events is essential to avoid them in future. It is a normal reaction that promotes our survival.
This strong connection between fear and memory may...
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