After the event which has happened above, I am now also afraid to go for a walk into the forest or my own treed backyard. The explanation for why I am now afraid of the forest and my treed backyard is one of

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Stimulus generalization occurs when a response to a specific stimulus becomes associated with other similar stimuli, leading to a similar response. In this case, fear from an event in the forest is generalized to any similar environment, like a treed backyard.

After the Event Which Has Happened Above, I Am Now