<description>&lt;p&gt;Fear shows up early in childhood - taught through cautionary tales and parental reactions. In this episode, we explore how fear shapes young minds, how it was used historically to control and protect, and what some scientists now say about where fear really lives in the brain, and what that could tell us about all emotions. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From ancient parenting advice to cutting-edge neuroscience. A story told with scissors. Snip, snip.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Presented by: India Rakusen. 
Producer: Ellie Sans
Assistant Producer: Charlotte Evans-Young
Executive producer: Alex Hollands 
Commissioning Exec: Paula McDonnell 
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
Original music composed and performed by The Big Moon and Eska Mtungwazi 
Sound Design by Charlie Brandon-King&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Child is a Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4&lt;/p&gt;</description>

India Rakusen pays a visit to fear, where shadows shape brains and tiny minds learn.

Fear shows up early in childhood - taught through cautionary tales and parental reactions. In this episode, we explore how fear shapes young minds, how it was used historically to control and protect, and what some scientists now say about where fear really lives in the brain, and what that could tell us about all emotions. From ancient parenting advice to cutting-edge neuroscience. A story told with scissors. Snip, snip.Presented by: India Rakusen. 
Producer: Ellie Sans
Assistant Producer: Charlotte Evans-Young
Executive producer: Alex Hollands 
Commissioning Exec: Paula McDonnell 
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
Original music composed and performed by The Big Moon and Eska Mtungwazi 
Sound Design by Charlie Brandon-KingChild is a Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4

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2. Fear

2. Fear

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