How orphans act out of fear:
• They fear rejection and punishment.
• They get angry or have fits of rage.
• They feel unworthy to be loved.
• They feel they may be abandoned and lose their family.
• They may get anxious fearing the lack of basic needs.
• They can be performance driven – trying to look good, do the right things, and be right.
• They may get rebellious or have a defensive posture.
• It’s hard for them to take risks because they fear failure.
• They may become ungrateful, complaining, or bitter.
• They have a hard time trusting others.