The word "terrified" is employed across literature to vividly convey moments of overwhelming fear and emotional intensity. It serves both to capture the internal panic of individuals—illustrated by characters who are paralyzed or driven to desperate actions ([1], [2], [3])—and to evoke a sense of collective dread in broader societal or historical contexts ([4], [5], [6]). In some narratives, terror is portrayed as a transformative force that precipitates sudden, dramatic reactions, whether in encounters with the supernatural or in the face of social and political upheaval ([7], [8]). Authors skillfully deploy "terrified" to ground their accounts in deeply human experiences, enhancing the reader's connection to both personal and communal anxieties ([9], [10]).