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April 2009

Suddenly Phobic – Am I Going Crazy? It’s All in Your Ears!

by Bertil Hjert on April 24, 2009

One of the most frightening aspects of phobic behavior is the way it sometimes appears so suddenly and unexpectedly. One day you’re perfectly healthy, happy, and normal. The next day you’re phobic. The sudden onset of phobic symptoms is often more frightening than the phobias themselves. Patients wonder: Am I sick? Am I dying? Am [...]

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Why Are More Women Phobic? What About Emotional Stress?

by Bertil Hjert on April 24, 2009

The reported incidence of phobic behavior is at least four times greater for women than it is for men. Some estimates suggest there are ten times as many phobic women as phobic men. Yet no one has ever been able to offer a satisfactory explanation for this.
Of course many people, both professional and nonprofessional, have [...]

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Are You Struggling with Social Anxiety Disorder or Social Phobia?

by Bertil Hjert on April 20, 2009

So many people struggle with social phobia and may not even be aware of it. It is one of the most common psychological problems in America today, suffered by millions of people. Many people will dismiss the condition as nerves, performance anxiety or awkwardness.
Some people are just more comfortable in front of others or interacting [...]

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Anxiety Disorder – What If You Can Overcome Your Insecurity and Overdependency ?

by Bertil Hjert on April 16, 2009

Here is a list of five questions to help you assess whether the particular trait applies to you. The remainder of the article describes the characteristic in more detail and suggest how to overcome the problems.
Answer true or false:
• It’s very hard for me to be alone.
• I feel like nothing unless someone loves me.
• It’s very difficult [...]

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