'Cancer' is such a frightening word.
American politics is theatre. There is a frightening emotionalism at national conventions.
It's frightening to be facing an audience. There is always the fear of what they think of you, what they are saying about you.
The most frightening interview I've ever done was with Dr. Lonnie Thompson of The Ohio State University on the subject of global warming.
Being a full human being is difficult, frightening, and problematical.
Soldiers fighting a daily battle under frightening conditions can feel their leaders are far removed from their reality. There's no magic cure for this challenge, and soothing words that aren't backed up by action encourage cynicism.
For the timid, change is frightening; for the comfortable, change is threatening; but for the confident, change is opportunity.