...ranging from comfort to fear. (Para. 1)
The expression "ranging from comfort to fear" means reactions that include both of the opposites 'comfort' and 'fear' and anything in between.
range from: occur between certain limits or "to put things in rows; order in a line or lines". For example,
There are 80 students whose ages ranged from 20 to 40. 80位學生年齡從20歲到40歲不等。
Prices range from $10 to $25. 價格從10美元到25美元不等。
range: v. put things in rows; order in a line or lines
He had ranged the bottles from small to large in rows against the wall. 他把瓶子從小到大靠墻排成幾排。
range: n. a choice; a variety; or the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown; the distance over which a sound can be heard, etc.
They can take part in a wide range of free time activities. 他們能夠參加各種各樣的業余活動。
We are within range of their guns. 我們正處于他們炮火的射程之內。