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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