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How to Be Good at Mathematics

I love this question. Most people think that either you're good at mathematics or you're not.....period....end of story. But this is such a defeatist attitude, to say the least. And worse than that, it can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you think...

55 comments    math mathematics math anxiety
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Why I Still haven't Gotten A Driver's Licence

I'm 35 and have never gotten a driver's licence. I do not want one. Here's why.

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Psychosis Vs. Neurosis - Definitions & Differences

Do you know how psychosis or neurosis are defined, on a medical level, what the signs and symptoms are, or how they are treated? Simple definitions and the differences between the two are highlighted below.

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Fearful Dog - A Good Way to Deal with Dog Anxiety and Fear

One of the best ways to deal with a fearful dog is through the desensitization process. Here we discuss various forms of dog desensitization and why it is safer and more effective than flooding.

10 comments    dog anxiety dog fear anxious dog
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My Phobia of Bare Feet

As long as I can remember I have had a phobia of bare feet (known as Podophobia, Podiaphobia or Petaphelaphobia).There is no rational reason I can think of for this, but what I do know is that it does impact on my life in quite surprising ways that many without this phobia may not have considered.

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How Classical Conditioning Could Explain Fears, Anxieties or Phobias

We are "classically conditioned" after we have learned to respond to certain stimulus with reactions like fear, anxiety or excitement. The four components involved with classical conditioning demonstrated by Pavlov include (1) unconditioned stimulus; (2) conditioned stimulus; (3) unconditioned response; and (4) conditioned response.

2 comments    health cheese phobias
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Somniphobia

What is somniphobia? Somniphobia is a fear of going to sleep. Symptoms include anxiety around bedtime, with panic attacks before and during attempts to sleep. Obvious complications include the ill effects of sleep deprivation: diminished...

11 comments    health sleep anxiety
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How to recognize Social Anxiety Disorder

I was 20 years old and I couldn't stand the thought of leaving my house. Worse, I had to find a job. Going on a job interview, just one, was so exhausting I had to go home and go to bed to recover from the experience. I had no idea what was wrong...

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The World of Fear - Strange & Rare Phobias

We are all familiar with a fear of heights, spiders and snakes. But did you know there are some rare and weird phobias relating to things such as God, urine and clothing? We take a look at some of these fascinating phobias.

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10 Ways to get over a Panic Attack

  Panic, the urge to flee or fight.  You are suddenly gripped by a sudden wave of dizziness, shortness of breath, vertigo, hyperventilating, palpitations, sweating, insomnia, hot flushes, chills, trembling, chest pains, pins and needles – and...

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