Evil

Gradually, work is progressing on a new direction - a general theory of horror. Heidegger contrasts horror (Angst, anxiety) with fear (Furcht, fear). Fear makes us flee, while horror makes us freeze in place. In psychiatry, the distinction between anxiety disorder and fear is somewhat different but complements Heidegger's dualism. Horror arises from within, confronting something undefined and inexpressible. Fear always comes from outside and has - even if it's just a phantasm - a cause, form, and explanation.