Fisher, R. M.2021-02-142021-02-142021-02-12Fisher, R.M. (2021). Fear is Social (Technical Paper N. 122). In Search of Fearlessness Research Institute.http://hdl.handle.net/1880/113096The author believes that one of the greatest resistances to the advancement of his conception of a new branch called ‘Fear’ Studies (Fisher, 2006) is the problem of reductionism in people’s imaginary and thinking. It is not just a resistance they have to seeing fear is social, but that they seem to fear that it is the case. In this paper the author summarizes a brief history of his work in moving fear from the reductionistic, positivistic, individualistic, materialistic philosophies and paradigms that have largely prevented a qualitative shift in how we see what Fear is about—that is, that Fear is Social. He discusses some of the social implications of this needed shift and the resistances to it that keep feeding the global Fear Problem. He links the issue of “social pathologies” with fear.engUnless otherwise indicated, this material is protected by copyright and has been made available with authorization from the copyright owner. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.sociologysocial theoryemotionsfearfearlessnesssocial pathologiessocial philosophysocializationtechnical report