"Generalized fear" refers to a feeling of being scared or anxious about many different things or situations, rather than being specific to one particular object or event. It is a state of constantly feeling afraid without a clear reason.
Sentences with «generalized fear»
It is better to treat all dog breeds with understanding, compassion and respect than to spread generalized fear that could lead to further abandonment, abuse and neglect. (blog.petmeds.com)
She lived in horrible conditions with a lot of other dogs and was under - socialized and had experience generalized fear. (eastbayspca.org)
It only takes one experience to trigger these responses, and lead to generalized fear affecting all future visits. (ahna.net)