Climate of fear

Okay kiddo, imagine you are in your room with your favorite toys and suddenly there is a loud noise outside your door. You don't know what it is but you feel scared and don't want to open the door.

When people talk about a "climate of fear" it means that there is something that makes a lot of people feel scared or anxious. This could be because of things like crime, terrorism, war, or natural disasters.

For example, if people are afraid to go out because there have been a lot of robberies in their neighborhood, that's a climate of fear. Or if people are worried about a terrorist attack and it affects their daily life, that's also a climate of fear.

When there is a climate of fear, people may feel like they are in danger even if they are not. This can lead to things like staying inside more, not trusting other people, and feeling stressed or anxious all the time.

It's important to talk about these things and not let fear control our lives. We can work together to make our communities safer and find ways to overcome our fears.