We have all encountered scenarios that have struck fear within us. When scared, it is normal to experience slight anxiety, fight or flight responses, and instinctive reactions. However, when our fears of objects or situations become persistent and excessive, they may be diagnosed as phobias [1]. In line with the symptoms of an anxiety or…
They say actions speak louder than words, but sometimes it is the hidden emotion behind those actions that hides the truth. Disclaimer: All opinions shared in the blog post were anonymously sent in by a number of youth. We request that the opinions are respected as they are quite personal and reflect the deep-inner feelings…
A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder usually known as an irrational or overwhelming fear of an object or activity. Each individual may have differing fears and phobias. Here’s a list of 10 uncommon phobias… 1. Didaskaleinophobia – Fear of Going to School Those who suffer from didaskaleinophobia feel intense anxiety at the thought of…
From my understanding, fear is an emotion that limits us from experiencing what life truly is. In today’s society there are fears that are minor and pretty weird and then fears that we as humans all share. I can personally tell you that there are a couple of fears that I hold in regard which…
Many people would be overwhelmed with fear when faced with a task of jumping down from a rooftop especially when you don’t know where you would fall or how deep the fall is. However, we can overcome our many fears as proven to us by Beatrice Prior, the main character in the International Bestseller, “Divergent”…