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fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Overcoming Your Fear Of Spiders, Snakes, And Public Speaking - Above the Law

Let's assume you're afraid of spiders. You see a behavioral psychologist, and you tell her that you want to overcome your fear of spiders (arachnophobia). The psychologist will guide you through a series of steps, where in each step, you will have increasing exposure to your fear until you learn to live with it or overcome it.
Psychology
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

The Soundtrack of Anxiety: 'I Can't Do It. It's Too Scary.'

Many young children experience genuine anxiety around routine events, and intentional small-step supports—comfort, exposure, and reassessment—help them grow and cope.
Mental health
fromScary Mommy
4 weeks ago

Wait, Is Rejection Therapy The Answer To All Of Our Social Anxiety?

Rejection therapy uses deliberate exposure to rejection to reduce social anxiety by teaching that rejection and embarrassment are survivable and decrease with repeated exposure.
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