The Sound Of Fear

Author : Steve Goodman
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-17
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780262517959

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Sonic Warfare by Steve Goodman Pdf

An exploration of the production, transmission, and mutation of affective tonality—when sound helps produce a bad vibe. Sound can be deployed to produce discomfort, express a threat, or create an ambience of fear or dread—to produce a bad vibe. Sonic weapons of this sort include the “psychoacoustic correction” aimed at Panama strongman Manuel Noriega by the U.S. Army and at the Branch Davidians in Waco by the FBI, sonic booms (or “sound bombs”) over the Gaza Strip, and high-frequency rat repellants used against teenagers in malls. At the same time, artists and musicians generate intense frequencies in the search for new aesthetic experiences and new ways of mobilizing bodies in rhythm. In Sonic Warfare, Steve Goodman explores these uses of acoustic force and how they affect populations. Traversing philosophy, science, fiction, aesthetics, and popular culture, he maps a (dis)continuum of vibrational force, encompassing police and military research into acoustic means of crowd control, the corporate deployment of sonic branding, and the intense sonic encounters of sound art and music culture. Goodman concludes with speculations on the not yet heard—the concept of unsound, which relates to both the peripheries of auditory perception and the unactualized nexus of rhythms and frequencies within audible bandwidths.

Author : Michael Anthony Cillo
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781412062947

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The Sound of Fear by Michael Anthony Cillo Pdf

The Sound Of Fear follows a pathway of the unthinkable. Is life as we know it truly a myth of hopeful expectation? The book, spread over a decade of time, entrances you with the love of a couple and their love of family, entwines you around the mysteries of the subconscious mind, enthralls you with depths of fear ignited by often heart-rendering episodes and embraces your simple need for pulling the bed covers over your eyes! Weak, strong, dirty, and heroic characters help you relate to human frailties. Inconceivable terror strikes you at times to find your core’s fear triggers. Take a deep breath as necessary! The simple fact is fear manifests deeply in all humans. Some hide the emotion with intrinsic capabilities of denial. Others blink and run on impulse! The storyline drifts around an alien tone. Subtle at times, you feel compelled to understand any life-form’s survival needs. But, the brutality of reality puts you back on the “home Team”, routing for the survival of the fittest! The Sound Of Fear experience finds you reminiscing those times when you looked into the wind-blown bushes at dusk to see the imaginary shadows or when you thought twice about going into the dark open waters of that expansive pond, lake or ocean. The book’s simple text finds you remembering the possibilities of how and why people cold be placed in situations just like one’s you’d heard about or had experienced. Within the chapters, you will relate to the characters’ sometimes reckless, sometimes concise, sometimes giddy, sometimes compassionate decisions or emotions. The book is purposefully designed to make you feel like you know what’s going to happen next…it at least gives you that “feeling” of control…or does it? Let your fear be your guide!

Author : Harlan Ellison
Publisher : Harvill Press
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1973-01-01
Category : Science fiction, American
ISBN : 058603899X

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All the Sounds of Fear by Harlan Ellison Pdf

Author : Daniel T. Blumstein
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780674916487

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The Nature of Fear by Daniel T. Blumstein Pdf

A leading expert in animal behavior takes us into the wild to better understand and manage our fears. Fear, honed by millions of years of natural selection, kept our ancestors alive. Whether by slithering away, curling up in a ball, or standing still in the presence of a predator, humans and other animals have evolved complex behaviors in order to survive the hazards the world presents. But, despite our evolutionary endurance, we still have much to learn about how to manage our response to danger. For more than thirty years, Daniel Blumstein has been studying animals’ fear responses. His observations lead to a firm conclusion: fear preserves security, but at great cost. A foraging flock of birds expends valuable energy by quickly taking flight when a raptor appears. And though the birds might successfully escape, they leave their food source behind. Giant clams protect their valuable tissue by retracting their mantles and closing their shells when a shadow passes overhead, but then they are unable to photosynthesize, losing the capacity to grow. Among humans, fear is often an understandable and justifiable response to sources of threat, but it can exact a high toll on health and productivity. Delving into the evolutionary origins and ecological contexts of fear across species, The Nature of Fear considers what we can learn from our fellow animals—from successes and failures. By observing how animals leverage alarm to their advantage, we can develop new strategies for facing risks without panic.

Author : Thom Yorke,Stanley Donwood
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-11
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781838857752

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Fear Stalks the Land! by Thom Yorke,Stanley Donwood Pdf

In which the writings of the authors Thom Yorke and Stanley Donwood are gathered together. This commonplace book includes faxes, notes, fledgling lyrics, sketches, lists of all kinds and scribblings towards nirvana, as were sent between the two authors during the period 1999 to 2000 during the creation of the Radiohead albums Kid A and Amnesiac. This is a document of the creative process and a mirror to the fears, portents and fantasies invoked by the world as its citizens faced a brave new millennium.

Author : R. B. Thorne,Lauren Jane Barnett,E. E. W. Christman
Publisher : Ninestar Press, LLC
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1648905439

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Listen by R. B. Thorne,Lauren Jane Barnett,E. E. W. Christman Pdf

Ten stories that explore the chilling, perplexing, terrifying nature of sound, written exclusively by trans and nonbinary authors.

Author : Victor Rodriguez
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1694373576

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The Sound of Fear by Victor Rodriguez Pdf

A young woman pursues a curious resonance that may be a key to her mysterious lineage in "Echoes." A man locked in the trunk of a car must puzzle out his location to solve the motive behind his own kidnapping in "Love's Hard Edge." In "Perros Fieles," two Cuban agents use an infrasonic weapon to neutralize their opponents. In the chilling "0:01," A composer discovers a recent recording from someone he knows to be dead. A team of explorers descend to the ocean floor to investigate an impossibly loud, inscrutable sound known only as The Bloop in "Loki's Daughter."The Sound of Fear is a themed collection of speculative horror stories with sci-fi, fantasy and noir elements by one of the most talented new writers of dark fiction. It plunges the reader into twelve lean, mean page-turners with twist endings that pit the living against the soundscapes of the beyond, including four previously unpublished stories ("Kingdom by the Sea," "0:01," "Farewell Concert," and "Love's Hard Edge").

Author : Patrick J. McGinnis
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781492694953

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Fear of Missing Out by Patrick J. McGinnis Pdf

What are you really missing out on? You're home on a Friday night, scrolling through Instagram, ready to go to bed. You see pictures on your timeline of a party you were invited to, but didn't go to. You were confident when you said no, but now you can't stop thinking about it, and you start feeling worse. You have FOMO, or, Fear of Missing Out. Coined in a Harvard Business School article, FOMO has become a global term to describe the decimating anxiety when thinking other people are having better, more fulfilling, experiences than you are. It's a natural, biological response, but that doesn't make it feel any better. Amplified by the rise of social media, #FOMO has become a cultural crisis—so what's the cure? Patrick McGinnis, creator of the term FOMO, has been thinking about it for seventeen years—and he has a solution: decision-making. Learning to weigh the costs and benefits of your choices, prioritizing your decisions, and listening to your gut are central to silencing FOMO and its lesser-known cousin, FOBO: Fear of a Better Option. After all, don't you want to feel comfortable and confident in your decisions? Written with self-evaluations throughout the book, Fear of Missing Out: Practical Decision Making in a World of Overwhelming Choice helps you ascertain and eliminate the parts of your life that are causing more anxiety than happiness. So give this a read, and then go to that party, start that new book, create a new goal—or don't. Make that decision, and be confident in it: it's the first of many of its kind.

Author : Grimshaw, Mark
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-30
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781616928308

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Game Sound Technology and Player Interaction: Concepts and Developments by Grimshaw, Mark Pdf

Game Sound Technology and Player Interaction: Concepts and Developments researches both how game sound affects a player psychologically, emotionally, and physiologically, and how this relationship itself impacts the design of computer game sound and the development of technology. This compilation also applies beyond the realm of video games to other types of immersive sound, such as soundscape design, gambling machines, emotive and fantastical sound to name a few. The application for this research is wide-ranging, interdisciplinary, and of primary importance for academics and practitioners searching for the right sounds.

Author : Marty Becker,Mikkel Becker,Lisa Radosta
Publisher : Health Communications, Inc.
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780757320798

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From Fearful to Fear Free by Marty Becker,Mikkel Becker,Lisa Radosta Pdf

"Since pets communicate nonverbally, this book will help you recognize if your pet is suffering from [fear, anxiety, and stress]. By knowing your dog's body language, vocalizations, and changes in normal habits, you can make an accurate diagnosis and take action to prevent triggers or treat the fallout if they do happen"--Amazon.com.

Author : Daniel T. Blumstein
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780674249943

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The Nature of Fear by Daniel T. Blumstein Pdf

An Open Letters Review Best Book of the Year A leading expert in animal behavior takes us into the wild to better understand and manage our fears. Fear, honed by millions of years of natural selection, kept our ancestors alive. Whether by slithering away, curling up in a ball, or standing still in the presence of a predator, humans and other animals have evolved complex behaviors in order to survive the hazards the world presents. But, despite our evolutionary endurance, we still have much to learn about how to manage our response to danger. For more than thirty years, Daniel Blumstein has been studying animals’ fear responses. His observations lead to a firm conclusion: fear preserves security, but at great cost. A foraging flock of birds expends valuable energy by quickly taking flight when a raptor appears. And though the birds might successfully escape, they leave their food source behind. Giant clams protect their valuable tissue by retracting their mantles and closing their shells when a shadow passes overhead, but then they are unable to photosynthesize, losing the capacity to grow. Among humans, fear is often an understandable and justifiable response to sources of threat, but it can exact a high toll on health and productivity. Delving into the evolutionary origins and ecological contexts of fear across species, The Nature of Fear considers what we can learn from our fellow animals—from successes and failures. By observing how animals leverage alarm to their advantage, we can develop new strategies for facing risks without panic.

Author : Caroline Clark
Publisher : The Crowood Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-24
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780719841132

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Fear and Anxiety in Dogs by Caroline Clark Pdf

Written by an experienced, registered clinical animal behaviourist, Fear and Anxiety in Dogs looks at understanding, preventing and ultimately treating common behavioural issues found in pet dogs. With the help of real-life case studies and illustrated step-by-step training guides, it explains why problems may develop and what you can do to formulate your own behaviour modification plan. Covering a range of fear-related issues, such as fear of noises, reactivity towards other dogs and people, separation anxiety and trips to the vets, this fully illustrated book is suitable for concerned dog owners, anyone working with dogs in a professional capacity or for those with a genuine interest in canine behaviour.

Author : Cassie J. E. H. Trentaz
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532635380

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Love in a Time of Fear by Cassie J. E. H. Trentaz Pdf

How do we love people who we are afraid of? The political climate of the US in recent years has revealed significant divisions in our nation and our neighborhoods, divisions often fueled by fear. For those who follow a call and commitment to love our neighbors, how do we love in the midst of this fear? In this book, Cassie Trentaz looks that question in the eyes and asks her friends and neighbors in four communities currently facing pressure and often viewed with suspicion—immigrants, Muslim Americans, LGBTQ+ people, and young African American men—what feels like love to them and, alternatively, what does not. Trentaz brings their honest, heartfelt responses in their own words, helping us to know people we might not know and bringing us powerful stories of offerings of love that were received as love as well as stories of good intentions that missed their mark. She then offers us tools to help us act on what we hear. This book is both an invitation and a toolbox for listening. It takes love from a good idea to a concrete force that can speak to our fears, reach across divisions, and just might heal our world. Sameya - Love in a Time of Fear from Peripheral Vision PDX on Vimeo. Victor - Love in a Time of Fear from Peripheral Vision PDX on Vimeo. Sarah - Love in a Time of Fear from Peripheral Vision PDX on Vimeo.

Author : Jan Plamper,Benjamin Lazier
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9780822978138

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Fear by Jan Plamper,Benjamin Lazier Pdf

This volume provides a cross-disciplinary examination of fear, that most unruly of our emotions, by offering a broad survey of the psychological, biological, and philosophical basis of fear in historical and contemporary contexts. The contributors, leading figures in clinical psychology, neuroscience, the social sciences, and the humanities, consider categories of intentionality, temporality, admixture, spectacle, and politics in evaluating conceptions of fear. Individual chapters treat manifestations of fear in the mass panic of the stock market crash of 1929, as spectacle in warfare and in horror films, and as a political tool to justify security measures in the wake of terrorist acts. They also describe the biological and evolutionary roots of fear, fear as innate versus learned behavior in both humans and animals, and conceptions of human “passions” and their self-mastery from late antiquity to the early modern era. Additionally, the contributors examine theories of intentional and non-intentional reactivity, the process of fear-memory coding, and contemporary psychology’s emphasis on anxiety disorders. Overall, the authors point to fear as a dense and variable web of responses to external and internal stimuli. Our thinking about these reactions is just as complex. In response, this volume opens a dialogue between science and the humanities to afford a more complete view of an emotion that has shaped human behavior since time immemorial.

Author : Neil T. Anderson,Dave Park,Rich Miller
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780736954419

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Stomping Out Fear by Neil T. Anderson,Dave Park,Rich Miller Pdf

A great new youth version of the popular Freedom from Fear that tackles the challenges confronting teens in today's culture—with a powerful foreword by Josh McDowell. Many teens drag through their lives weighed down by fear, worried about being unlovable, and walled off by a sense of isolation. Stomping Out Fear provides solid, biblical tools to help teens stand against the emotions and spiritual forces that try to pull them down. Readers will— learn how fear-filled strongholds develop discover how to use the truth to combat anxious thoughts and win over fear find out how Jesus Christ is their sanctuary from all fears Ideal for youth groups, Bible studies, teen mentoring relationships, club studies, and individual reading.