“Fear meaning in Nepali” is a dictionary-style search — डर (dar), भय (bhay), त्रास. In mental health, fear is often normal; anxiety is fear that overstays or attaches to many situations.
Nepali words
- डर (Dar) — everyday fear
- भय (Bhay) — fear / dread (slightly more formal)
- त्रास — terror, intense fear
- मनमा डर — fear “in the mind” without clear danger (anxiety language)
- फोबिया — specific phobia (heights, flying, closed spaces)
Examples
Dog bites nearby → डर (protective). Weeks of “केही नराम्रो हुन्छ” without cause → closer to anxiety. Avoiding all travel for years after one scare → phobia pattern — therapy helps.
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Fear vs anxiety
Fear often has a clear trigger and fades when safe. Anxiety may persist, spread, and include body symptoms (racing heart, sleep loss). Both deserve care without shame.
When to seek help
If डर blocks school, work, relationships, or sleep for weeks — psychologist-led therapy helps. Bhatta Psychotherapy, Kathmandu and online. Contact the clinic for fees; confirmed before the first full session. Crisis: TUTH 1166.