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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