tertiary · Fear

Uncertainty

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What is Uncertainty?

Who are you now, without them? What does your future look like without them in it?

When you might feel uncertainty

Uncertainty is a specific form of anxiety, which itself is a type of fear. You might experience this feeling in situations where fear is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define uncertainty.

Emotional Hierarchy

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