Studies how societies express uncertainty and fear through narrative frameworks.
Societal fear narratives are cultural constructs reflecting a society’s values and vulnerabilities, providing frameworks to process collective anxieties. This article explores their patterns of expression and analytical frameworks for understanding their cultural significance, from historical myths to modern digital conspiracies.
Cultural narratives of fear are shared societal expressions of anxiety, taboos, and uncertainties, externalized through stories and myths. This article analyzes their structure, evolution, and psychological functions, tracing patterns from ancient cautionary tales to modern digital folklore.
Uncertainty is a profound existential state prompting societies to create narratives, rituals, and symbols to interpret the unknown. This article explores diverse cultural responses, from mythological cosmogonies to modern digital meaning-making, and analytical frameworks across anthropology, sociology, and psychology.
