Fear by A. Mosso
QR code
"Fear" by Angelo Mosso is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the physiological underpinnings of fear and its effects on the human body, exploring the interplay between emotions and bodily responses, particularly focusing on the brain's functions. The opening of the book introduces a personal anecdote, describing the author's experience of fear during his first public lecture. Mosso vividly recounts the turmoil he faced before,
during, and after his presentation, including the physical symptoms such as rapid heartbeat and breathlessness, highlighting how anxiety can disrupt cognitive processes. This narrative sets the stage for the book's exploration of how fear influences human physiology, as he intends to examine various emotional disturbances and their associated bodily reactions, promising a scientific analysis of fear’s manifestations and implications. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Download for free
For your e-reader or reading app — Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Calibre etc.
Kindle → Use Send-to-Kindle
Kobo, Nook etc → Transfer via USB
Phone, tablet or computer → Open in a reading app
Other formats & older devices
There may be more files related to this item.
About this eBook
| Author | Mosso, A. (Angelo), 1846-1910 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Kiesow, Federico, 1858-1940 |
| Translator | Lough, E. |
| Uniform Title | La paura. English |
| Title | Fear |
| Credits |
Produced by Turgut Dincer, Christopher Wright and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 50.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BF: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis |
| Subject | Mind and body |
| Subject | Fear |
| Subject | Brain |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 59901 |
| Release Date | Jul 11, 2019 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 483 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!