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At birth, infants do not show true fear. The only fear they show is when they hear a loud noise or when there is no support for their bodies.
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Infant rage occurs. It occurs when a baby is distressed. They might swing their arms and cry loudly,
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By four months, some babies might fear adults. They might also fear adults that they know, but might just look different due to haircuts or something like that.
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By six months, fear as an emotion occurs. Babies might fear the unknown. They might also fear things parents warn them about.
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By 8 to 10 months, babies develop true anger . At this stage, babies are able to direct their anger towards something specific.
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Anxiety in toddlers occurs between 10-12 months. Separation anxiety is the most common. They hate being alone or watching parent leave for a while.
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Between first and second birthday, fear increases because they know more about things to fear. Fear things such as monsters and darkness.
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Separation anxiety still occurs. Nightmares also occur due to anxiety.
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Toddlers show their anger through temper tantrums. They will lie on the floor, kick, punch and scream just to get their way. They do this to seek attention.
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Fears from toddler age disappear, but are replaced with news ones. These include fear of physical injury, pain, and also include anxiety,
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A growing mind and a lack of understanding is why most preschoolers have anxiety. They discover new things, but cannot comprehend them.
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Preschoolers don't hit or bite as much as toddlers in a temper tantrum, but they do yell and threaten. Anger is mostly pointed towards kids of the same age, and boys tend to be more physical while girls are more verbal.
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