Aichmophobia Aichmophobia Aichmophobia () is a kind of specific phobia, the morbid fear of sharp things, such as pencils, needles, knives, a pointing finger, or even the sharp end of an umbrella and different sorts of protruding corners or sharp edges in furnitures and building constructions/materials. It is derived from the Greek "aichmē" (point) and "phobos" (fear). This fear may also be referred to as belonephobia or enetophobia. Sometimes this general term is used to refer to what is more specifically called fear of needles, or needle phobia. Fear of needles is the extreme and irrational fear of medical procedures involving
Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World is a non-fiction book by Bruce Schneier, published in 2003. The book grew out of an "Atlantic Monthly" article by Charles Mann. "Beyond Fear" presents a five-step process for evaluating the value of a countermeasure against security attacks. The book is divided into three parts. Part one of "Beyond Fear" introduces the idea that all security involves "trade-offs". Part two: ""How Security Works"", explains key principles in security such as Attackers, Defenders, Identification, Authentication, and Authorization. Part three: ""The Game