Shanholtzer 1

Allison Shanholtzer
Mr. Newman
English 101: Rhetoric
19 September 2014
Statement of Scope for the Annotated Bibliography
Fear is a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, whether the threat is real or
imagined. In Veronica Roths, Divergent, since the Dauntless have their own fears and attempt to
overcome whatever it is, no matter what it will take. Now, the question is: Why do we, as
individuals, have to conquer such a pragmatic fear? In todays society, it becomes important to
overcome any fear we have so that we can succeed in any challenge society will throw at us.
This essay will explore aspects associated with the likes of fear and different peoples
point of view of this term. Although people have their different points and arguments about fear,
each of their theories state the overall concept this essay will get across about how it applies into
society today. Also within this essay, I will discuss more in depth about how overcoming fear
actually applies to the benefit of an individual and display its positive impact it will have on the
person as well as those around them. The essay will explore briefly the meaning behind why
people exhibit such fears but it will also show the steps and decisions that person made in
overcoming the object they feared. Not only will definitions and point of views be addressed but
important examples will be inserted into this essay from various sources.
This selected bibliography includes sources that illustrate their psychological views over
fear, experience on the topic, and even historic examples coexisting with fear and society. The
Bigelow essay will address a diverse opinion on the topic of fear with several different reviews
on stories she has read and that she believes fear she be conquered so we can live life to the
fullest. The Gardner essay has a more basic approach with meaningful examples that can relate
to the concept of fear and its benefits to succeed in society. Within the Nealy essay, the source
illustrates an interview about someone who fears to try new things but when the person does,
they see themselves getting better at what they do. The Slife essay takes a more psychological
turn on the subject of fear, as the author explains what triggers fear and why people experience
them. The Rachman essay will break off into subcategories and explain in detail how every
situation fought their fears. Together, all of these sources provided adequate information
corresponding with fear and its success it will bring after it is conquered.

Annotated Bibliography

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Deborah, Bigelow. Self-Help. Library Journal 1 July 2011: n. pag. eLibrary. Web. 16
Sept. 2014. According to Deborah Bigelow in Self-Help, the author provides several
reviews to different pieces of literature corresponding with fear in society. In this source,
Bigelow carefully illustrates her reviews by inserting how people deal with their fears in
order to make the right decisions for themselves and society. During Bigelows reviews,
she argues that people should become confident in defeating their fears so that they can
live life to the fullest.
Gardner, Caleb. The Burden of the Mystery: The Education of a Physician. Lancet 12
July 2014: n. pag. eLibrary. Web. 17 Sept. 2014. In Caleb Gardners The Burden of the
Mystery: The Education of a Physician, the author begins their essay by illustrating their
personal experiences in the hospital and how fearful the author was when he first when
through the halls. Throughout the essay, the author continues referring to fear and that in
everyones life, they fear and prepare for each situation that is thrown at them. Towards
the end of Gardners essay, he explains that we must experience fear to succeed in life.
Nealy, Michelle J. Capturing a Different Picture. Diverse Issues in Higher Education
24 July 2008: n. pag. eLibrary. Web. 17 Sept. 2014. According to Michelle Nealys
Capturing a Different Picture, she first introduces the main topic about how the New
York Times Student Journalism Institution teaches newsroom professionals. The author
collects several interviews of the people working and learning under this institution, as
one of them expresses their fear of attempting to make videos, in which, that person says
he hopes to overcome that fear to become better some day. This essay is based on how
people must challenge themselves and not be afraid to try new things.

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Slife, Brent D., and Frank C. Richardson. Review of Relational Being: Beyond Self and
Community. Journal of Social Psychology 1 Mar. 2010: n. pag. eLibrary. Web. 16 Sept.
2014. In Brent Slifes and Frank Richardsons essay Review of Relational Being:
Beyond Self and Community, both of the authors begin by revealing the psychological
aspects of fears and courage. The essay eloquently explains what triggers fear and why
people end up having them, as well as how they conquer it. Also, the authors both believe
that fear is a rational struggle everyone faces but they also explain that this fear is how
wisdom and courage shape that individual.
Stanley, Rachman J. Fear and Courage: A Psychological Perspective. Social Research
1 Apr. 2004: n. pag. eLibrary. Web. 16 Sept. 2014. In Stanley Rachmans Fear and
Courage: A Psychological Perspective, the author illustrates the term of fear in several
examples, setting World War II as his primary, and executes precisely how one reacts
with fear as well as how to overcome it. Throughout the essay, the author carefully
inserts his examples and evenly breaks up his topics into sub categories. The author
connects all of his examples for the broad subject of fear and how one conquers it.