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panic  

Definition

  • Panic is an intense and sudden feeling of fear in reaction to a perceived danger. This fear is usually accompanied by immediate flight to escape the perceived threat, whether real or illusory. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; Panic]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/panic

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