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Why Your Hands Shake When You Are Afraid
Fear is a powerful emotion that can have a profound impact on our physical and mental well-being. It can grip us tightly, causing our hearts to race and our breaths to quicken. In moments of fear, our bodies can react in various ways, one of which is trembling hands. When we feel scared or anxious,…
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NYCTOPHOBIA :FEAR OF DARKNESS
While being afraid of the dark may be a part of normal development in young children, that is not the case for older children and adults. Nyctophobia is an age-inappropriate fear of darkness that can prompt someone to limit their activities, avoid certain situations, and experience anxiety in anticipation of there being no light. It…
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ALGOPHOBIA: THE FEAR OF PAIN
al·go·pho·bia | \ ˌal-gə-ˈfō-bē-ə \ Algophobia is an intense, disruptive, and irrational fear of pain or extreme discomfort. Everyone fears pain to some degree – this is a good thing that is a very beneficial quality to have. But algophobics have irrational and hypersensitive fears that make them unable to perform normal tasks. Examples are avoidance of movement or…
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Common and Unique Phobias Explained
Phobias are one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIH), approximately 12.5% of adults in the U.S. will deal with a specific phobia in their lifetime.1 Women are more likely to experience phobias than men. Typical symptoms of phobias can include nausea, trembling, rapid heartbeat, feelings of…
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AGORAPHOBIA
What Is Agoraphobia? Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder that involves an extreme and irrational fear of being unable to escape a difficult or embarrassing situation in the event of developing panic-like or other incapacitating symptoms. The disorder is marked by anxiety that causes people to avoid situations where they might feel panicked, trapped, helpless, or…
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NOMOPHOBIA : THE FEAR OF BEING WITHOUT CELLPHONE
Nomophobia, or “NO Mobile Phone Phobia” is a psychological group of symptoms in which a person experiences fear or anxiety about not having mobile phone connectivity. Do you have trouble putting down your smartphone or feel anxious when you know you’ll lose service for a few hours? Do thoughts of being without your phone cause…