How to trigger extreme fear?

Take a look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UyDdq1wpqA

They absolutely tore this woman apart. They relentlessly attacked her over and over until she finally had a complete mental breakdown.

I want to know if this kind of treatment can cause permanent psychological damage. Is it possible that this leads to chronic nightmares, severe anxiety disorders, or even various psychosomatic illnesses?

Roger Sanders said:Take a look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UyDdq1wpqA

They absolutely tore this woman apart. They relentlessly attacked her over and over until she finally had a complete mental breakdown.

I want to know if this kind of treatment can cause permanent psychological damage. Is it possible that this leads to chronic nightmares, severe anxiety disorders, or even various psychosomatic illnesses?

Brutal video. It’s no wonder. After being scared like that, nightmares are almost a certainty. I know I’d be seeing them in my sleep if I had to endure something like that.😢

I don't know, if you ask me, this is just getting straight-up sick.

Sure, it’s one thing to scare someone once—we can laugh about it—but when you see a woman genuinely losing it, how much further do you push? Is this just about chasing a quick buck and boosting the show's ratings??

Is it actually possible for someone's thread to carry some kind of deeper meaning...
I mean, if a total mental breakdown isn't considered a profound psychological consequence, then what on earth is the point of even having this debate??

Roger Sanders said:Take a look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UyDdq1wpqA

They absolutely tore this woman apart. They relentlessly attacked her over and over until she finally had a complete mental breakdown.

I want to know if this kind of treatment can cause permanent psychological damage. Is it possible that this leads to chronic nightmares, severe anxiety disorders, or even various psychosomatic illnesses?

Well, it seems quite possible that after such a shock, a woman would experience both emotional and physical reactions to the trauma.

Though, I guess I am more preoccupied with the mental state of those idiots who kept joking around even after it was obvious she was in total shock and clearly distressed.

It was somewhat satisfying to see her punch one of them once she realized it was a hidden camera, and then take a chair to the other. I certainly hope she filed charges against them.

I suspect this one broke long before this whole incident went down. She might just be hysterical to play the victim, but it looks like nothing more than a performance

Either the acting here is just terrible, or the character is genuinely lacking any intellectual depth. Honestly, though, I suspect it’s all just forced hysteria designed to make us feel sorry for her—as if she wouldn't have been hit by a car if she hadn't been part of the accident. Then there's the whole bit about her being robbed and having her ideas copied? It’s just nonsense. Total overreactions, constant histrionics, and plain old stupidity.

Chris Chase5 said:Either the acting here is just terrible, or the character is genuinely lacking any intellectual depth. Honestly, though, I suspect it’s all just forced hysteria designed to make us feel sorry for her—as if she wouldn't have been hit by a car if she hadn't been part of the accident. Then there's the whole bit about her being robbed and having her ideas copied? It’s just nonsense. Total overreactions, constant histrionics, and plain old stupidity.

Are you suggesting the whole thing was scripted (including the supposed victim, who's clearly playing a part too) just to pump up the show's ratings?

She looks terrified even before she gets into the car, almost as if she senses trouble coming, though she shouldn't have any clue... Plus, there's no reason for an in-car camera to be positioned like that; it feels way too staged. It’s probably all just acting.

To whole thing looks completely staged to me🤷
In any case, it’s pretty pathetic and frankly quite boring..

I mean, this whole thing smells rigged to me too, but let's move past that for a second. I want to circle back to the question from the original post: what kind of fallout comes from experiencing extreme terror?
If we assume—just for the sake of argument—that this wasn't staged and she wasn't just acting, I guess things could go a couple of different ways.
1. Sure, you could deal with massive stress and shock, maybe even lose your mental footing for good. That’s a real possibility if someone has a particularly sensitive nervous system.
2. Then there’s the other side of it. Extreme fear can actually be liberating. Once you face it, you might realize it wasn't even that big of a deal. As a result, you could end up losing all those little phobias and fears you've carried around forever. People say that when you go through an intense brush with death or pure terror, you either hit a total emotional shutdown or find this crazy sense of freedom. It probably just depends on how your brain is wired.

So, I guess sometimes these extreme situations act as a trigger to break through internal blocks...

As for the guys who totally overlooked her, honestly, I wouldn't mind seeing something even worse happen to them.😁

Maybe then they could actually get into making horror movies instead.

I suspect that kind of fear will only end up damaging her mental health. I don't see any upside to it.

Thomas Davis6 said:I mean, this whole thing smells rigged to me too, but let's move past that for a second. I want to circle back to the question from the original post: what kind of fallout comes from experiencing extreme terror?
If we assume—just for the sake of argument—that this wasn't staged and she wasn't just acting, I guess things could go a couple of different ways.
1. Sure, you could deal with massive stress and shock, maybe even lose your mental footing for good. That’s a real possibility if someone has a particularly sensitive nervous system.
2. Then there’s the other side of it. Extreme fear can actually be liberating. Once you face it, you might realize it wasn't even that big of a deal. As a result, you could end up losing all those little phobias and fears you've carried around forever. People say that when you go through an intense brush with death or pure terror, you either hit a total emotional shutdown or find this crazy sense of freedom. It probably just depends on how your brain is wired.

So, I guess sometimes these extreme situations act as a trigger to break through internal blocks...

As for the guys who totally overlooked her, honestly, I wouldn't mind seeing something even worse happen to them.😁

Maybe then they could actually get into making horror movies instead.

I wouldn't necessarily recommend seeking out fear, but I agree that the outcome can be positive. Surviving something you thought was impossible builds immense self-confidence. A person discovers they possess more inner strength than they ever imagined, which helps dissolve their insecurities.
In reality, successfully navigating a crisis is a powerful tool for character building.

It isn't for nothing that people say our greatest fears aren't always as dark as we imagine them to be.

Additionally, there is a third possibility: if a person possesses a very stable personality, they might simply let the experience pass through them without letting it take root.

slymaker9 said:I wouldn't necessarily recommend seeking out fear, but I agree that the outcome can be positive. Surviving something you thought was impossible builds immense self-confidence. A person discovers they possess more inner strength than they ever imagined, which helps dissolve their insecurities.
In reality, successfully navigating a crisis is a powerful tool for character building.

It isn't for nothing that people say our greatest fears aren't always as dark as we imagine them to be.

Additionally, there is a third possibility: if a person possesses a very stable personality, they might simply let the experience pass through them without letting it take root.

If we're talking about using fear as a therapeutic tool, it absolutely has to be handled by top-tier professionals. Experts need to carefully assess the individual and design the specific challenge. If some amateur tries this, they could cause lifelong psychological damage. And honestly, that's enough reason to suggest someone like that should be stripped of their license immediately.