Fear

Happy Halloween month! It's October, the time we spend celebrating the spookier side of psychological topics. What we haven't done thorughly, yet, is the most foundational emotion related to Halloween: fear! This discussion reviews common fears, philosophy of fear, the physiology of fear, and treatments for excessively fearful behavior. Enjoy a textbook unpacking of this emotional behavior.

Recommendations:

• Abraham: Umbrella Academy Season 4 (https://www.netflix.com/title/80186863)
• Shane: Pig Destroyer - Terrifyer (https://open.spotify.com/album/6x95DGZhx18gJuxRlbwZso?si=TP54y2bzTxWzU4-NsadjjA)

Holidays 10/02/24:

• Balloons Around the World Day
• Coffee with a Cop Day
• Guardian Angels Day
• International Day of Non-Violence
• National Custodial Workers Day
• National Fried Scallops Day
• Audiophile day
• National Produce Misting Day
• National Kale Day
• National Name Your Car Day
• National Pumpkin Seed Day
• National Research Maniacs Food Day
• Peanuts Day (Snoopy)
• Random Acts of Poetry Day
• Walk to School Day
• World No Alcohol Day
• Active Aging Week
• Getting The World to Beat a Path to Your Door Week
• National Chimney Safety Week
• National Drive Electric Week
• National Fall Foliage Week
• National Vegetarian Awareness Week
• Trichotillomania, Skin Picking, and Related BFRB Awareness Week
• National Chili Month
• World Menopause Month
• National Sensory Processing Awareness Month
• Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• Vegetarian Month

Links and References:
https://youtu.be/0YqRgObApF0
https://www.simplypsychology.org/what-is-fear.html
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/exposure-and-response-prevention
https://www.verywellmind.com/the-psychology-of-fear-2671696
https://www.simulationmagazine.com/immersion-therapy-for-treatment-and-support-of-mental-health-conditions/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/exposure-and-response-prevention




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