Any irrational fear of a specific thing is a phobia. The fear of mushrooms is called Mycophobia. There are valid reasons to stay away from mushrooms and nearly all of us manage to do so without any difficulty. To the sufferer of a fear of mushrooms, the childhood instruction about the dangers of some wild fungi has evolved into a phobia. Mycophobes’ fear has gone beyond basic caution or safety.
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October 27, 2009
Suffering From A Fear Of Mushrooms
Investigating The Fear Of Diabetes
Diabetes is a serious chronic disease and there are some legitimate reasons to fear being diagnosed with it. When fear of diabetes starts having a negative impact on your life, you could be experiencing diabetophobia – the official name for fear of diabetes. Like any phobia (an irrational fear that goes beyond normal response) a fear of diabetes can turn the diabetophobe’s life into a series of challenges.
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October 17, 2009
Anyone Can Have A Fear Of Accidents
Ever had that one close call in your car that has left you somewhat paranoid about driving? Do you have the problem of having a fear of accidents. Now, while you are not always afraid to get in your car, it might just last a few minutes, there are some who are afraid all the time regardless if they sit in the driver or passenger side of their car.
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October 10, 2009
Facing That Fear Of Drinking
Facing your fear of drinking is the first step to getting over it. As soon as you decide that you can learn these methods that can be used you will no longer suffer like you have in the past. It’s all about ways that you can redirect your mind in reaction to fear.
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