Fear rarely begins with violence. Instead, it often begins with words. Regimes shape perception before they deploy force. Through strategic language, authorities define what counts as danger. They also define who counts as loyal. As a result, citizens learn to see threats everywhere. Over time, fear becomes the lens for public life. Consequently, people accept limits that once felt unjust. Language, therefore, becomes the first instrument of control. Words frame reality before facts can speak. People interpret events through labels. If danger is named early, panic spreads fast. If loyalty is defined narrowly, suspicion grows. As a result, people monitor…