"They put to rest the idea that narcotics should be held back out of an unrealistic fear of addiction," he said.

Yes he is tapping into people fears;but these are not wholly unrealistic fears.

"Earlier this year, the Fed overemphasized the inflationary threat, and that has led to unrealistic fears among long-term bond investors."

The condition involves a heightened, unrealistic fear of graveyards that actively interferes with a person's life.

Even older children who view their parents more realistically can harbor unrealistic fears.

To the Editor: Jane Brody is right that unrealistic fear about breast cancer doesn't help.

It was her way of bringing her fears, both legitimate and unrealistic, out in the open.

Anxiety is feeling unrealistic fear, worry, and uneasiness, usually generalized and unfocused.

Not telling children about a major loss may cause them to develop unrealistic fears and concerns.

One of these, often referred to by the police, is the unrealistic fear that many people, particularly the elderly, have of their society.