Fun Fact

Before it described emotional unease, trepidation once referred to physical trembling or agitation—even celestial motion. In early astronomy, “trepidation of the spheres” described the slight wobble in the heavens. Over time, the word shifted inward, from cosmic tremors to human nerves. Today, it captures that universal feeling before big moments—an interview, a confession, or a leap into the unknown—when your heart races just ahead of your courage.