Global Breaking News - Monday, September 28, 2026

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An American president once said the only thing you have to fear is fear itself. Can’t remember which President, but never mind. I think that’s an interesting quote. It’s so true, most of the time. We all spend a lot of time worried or afraid that something bad will happen, and then nothing happens. It is the fear that frightens us, not the thing that might or might not happen. And then there are phobias. Millions of people are afraid of something that the rest of the world thinks is quite normal. How can you be afraid of things like peanut butter? There’s actually a fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth. Amazing. Fear is sometimes good. It makes us alert and can keep us safe in a dangerous situation.
* fear = ~을 두려워(무서워)하다/ never mind = (중요하지 않으니까) 신경쓰지 마[괜찮아]/ quote = 인용구(문)/ frighten = 놀라게(겁먹게) 만들다/ phobia = 공포증, 혐오증/ stick to ~ = ~에 달라(들러)붙다/ the roof of the mouth = 입 천장, 구개/ alert = 기민한; 경계하는  

* 질문 *

1. Are you afraid of flying(ghost, heights, the dark, getting old)?
2. Are there any numbers that people are afraid of in your culture?
3. Do you know anyone with a phobia?
4. How do you react when you see something frightening?
5. Do you ever have nightmares (bad dreams)?
6. How would you help someone to get over their fear?
7. When you were a child, what things were you afraid of?
8. Do you believe people can be cured of phobias by hypnosis?
9. What is your biggest fear in life? Are you afraid that it might come true?