Fear And Anxiety. Legal Responsibility And Emotion. Interdisciplinary Approach

Abstract

The topic of fear and anxiety is extremely important, complex, and interdisciplinary, as these two emotions tend to be confused in the reality of individuals; they have distinct meanings and approaches from both a legal and a psychological point of view. Affective states such as fear and anxiety can influence both the behavior of the individual and the way of interpreting and applying the legal framework in establishing certain crimes.

Although at first glance, these notions are considered to belong strictly to the field of psychology, the impact they have on individuals and human behavior has caused the field of legal sciences to give them increased importance.

From a legal point of view, fear and anxiety can affect criminal liability, the validity of legal acts, the protection of victims, and the evaluation of human behavior.