Angst is a
Germanic word for
fear or
anxiety. It is used in English to describe an intense feeling of emotional strife. In German, it is the fear of possible suffering and a behavior resulting from uncertainty and strain which is caused by
pain,
loss, and death. The term Angst distinguishes itself from the word Furcht (
German for "fear") in that Furcht usually refers to a material threat (arranged fear), while Angst is usually a nondirectional emotion. It is usually, but not always, associated with teenage angst, or confusion and anxiety within the self.
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