What Causes Fear?
Modern parents know how important self-esteem is when it comes to raising balanced kids, but new studies suggest that the way we praise children could be backfiring. Blanket praise-filled statements may cause kids to fear failure-a factor that experts say can lead them to avoid situations and intellectual subjects because they worry they'll do badly. In this article from the New York Magazine, researchers talk about the worst forms of praise, and they discuss ways that parents can give direct...
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Phobia: simple/specific
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Being exposed to the feared object, or even thinking about being exposed to it causes an anxiety reaction.This fear or anxiety is out of proportion... Read more »
Phobia: simple/specific
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A phobia is a persistent and irrational fear of a particular type of object, animal, activity, or situation that poses little to no actual... Read more »
Phobia: simple/specific
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The goal of treatment is to help you function effectively. The success of the treatment usually depends on the severity of the phobia.Systematic... Read more »
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