Fear worry

Panicked

Also known as hysterical

Strength 4 of 4

Thoughts flooding and scattering as fear rises faster than you can keep up with, the body surging to escape and nothing steady enough to hold on to.

In the body

  • Heart pounding hard and fast
  • Gasping for breath
  • Trembling hands
  • Vision narrowing

Needs behind it

When these needs aren’t met

SafetySupportClarity

Softer and stronger

  1. Concerned
  2. Uneasy
  3. Apprehensive
  4. Nervous
  5. Worried
  6. Anxious
  7. Dread
  8. Panicked

Often confused with

Frantic

Panicked is gripped by fear of a threat; frantic is racing to keep up with too many demands at once.

Terrified

Terrified is fear at its peak in the face of a threat; panicked is fear that has swamped thinking, so action turns frantic or scattered.

See also

AlarmedHelpless