Sentence examples for fear of engaging from inspiring English sources
Yet, as Aung San Suu Kyi hoped, the byelection campaign has successfully mobilised many people, breaking down the fear of engaging in politics after generations of dictatorship.
He snaps at everyone in sight; avoids eye contact for fear of engaging in another earnest chat; looks like a train wreck and as if he might cry at any given moment; and, most upsettingly, his feet smell.
But the emphasis Murphy, who directed the episode, places on Evans' neglect of his assignment is crucial, because it's the first suggestion that law enforcement's homophobia its literal fear of engaging with gay men contributed to its failure.
The report independently confirmed through various sources states that Nigeria's military headquarters had been warned of the impending attack, "but an inability to muster troops — due to poor resources and a reported fear of engaging with the often better-equipped armed groups — meant that reinforcements were not deployed to Chibok that night".
Although limited in number, small-scale studies of advance directives additionally suggest that some service users may be reluctant to engage in illness-focused discussions for fear of engaging in discourse that might negatively influence their mental health.
[28-year-old pregnant woman, W07] These powerful images are meant to instill a fear of engaging in high-risk behaviors, but they also link people living with HIV to "social evils".
But for one of those turns of events that leave one believing in Divine Providence, Lee at Antietam would have whipped Union commander George B. McClellan, a brilliant organizer whose charismatic personality could not overcome his paralyzing fear of actually engaging the enemy in battle.
For example, psychosocial interventions that elicit positive emotions, instill confidence in adopting health-promoting behavior, and improve people's coping skills might be more effective for individuals with despondent mood than interventions designed to arouse fear regarding the consequences of engaging in risky behaviors which can foster inefficacy and increased despondency [ 45].
Some of their reasons revolved around misconceptions and fears of the consequences of engaging in sex on health.
The difference is that Mexican President Felipe Calderón has served one six-year term and is prohibited by law from running again and thus has little fear of the political consequences of engaging with NGOs and caring about issues like food security and climate change.
Have you ever come to like a band only to learn that their fans are so unbelievably shitty they make you reluctant to wear their T-shirts or listen to them in public for fear of being engaged by one of their "enthusiasts"?
