Scared

Scared is a form of feeling fearful. It includes 2 specific feelings:

Helpless

The frightening feeling that you cannot help yourself or protect those you care about. You want to act but feel paralysed by circumstances.

Valence: -0.7 Arousal: +0.3

Frightened

Active, present fear — your body is alert, your heart rate is up, and you feel the urge to flee or freeze. Something feels dangerous right now.

Valence: -0.7 Arousal: +0.6

Other types of fearful

Anxious Insecure Weak Rejected Threatened

Linden is a self-awareness tool. Not a substitute for professional mental health support.