If you were to peruse over the extensive list of human fears and phobias, you would likely come across a fear known as emetophobia. This phobia is better known and roughly translated as a fear of becoming ill. This might in mild way describe all of us in part, due to the fact that I haven’t met a person yet that wants to get sick. Those with the phobia though, have a very hard time functioning normally with this condition.
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December 15, 2009
Emetophobia: A Fear Of Becoming Ill
December 10, 2009
What Causes The Fear Of Strangers?
The official and medical name for people with a fear of strangers is Xenophobia. This not only covers people who have a fear of strangers, but also for people afraid of foreigners and other people different to themselves. Xeno means a guest or stranger and phobia means to have a fear.
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December 7, 2009
Can You Cure A Phobia?
People say the only way to cure a phobia is to slowly face the fear behind them. Don’t be overwhelmed when you read this. It’s only natural that we’d want to be free of the chains our phobia’s imprisoned us in. You question if it’s possible. Can you cure a phobia? So with that in mind, you take a deep breath, and begin.
All of us suffer from one phobia or another, some more than others– most don’t even realize they have them. Although all we can do is try not to give in to it. We’re better than that. We all are.
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December 5, 2009
How To Overcome Your Fear Of Taking Tests
There are millions of students world wide who experience a fear of taking tests. If taking a test causes you anxiety, you are definitely not alone. The following paragraphs will provide some useful information to help students overcome these fears.
Many experts say that stress is often the result of lack of oxygen to the brain. Breathing exercises help return the flow of oxygen to the brain back to normal. Practicing regular breathing exercises can significantly reduce the amount of stress you feel before taking a test. (more…)