It is true that there are people who are not fearful, in the purest style of the children's story of Juan sin Fiedo . In fact, this is the name given to a syndrome attributed to people who do not feel any uneasiness in critical situations . However, this is not a good quality, since it indicates that the courageous person not only does not feel fear, but is also not capable of experiencing a large number of emotions. In these cases, psychologists speak of a severe personality disorder, without ruling out the figure of the psychopath. Experts say that being scared in certain situations is actually indicative of good mental health.
Are there people who are not afraid?
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