Covid-19: infection affects fear levels
Mild cases of coronavirus tend to lessen fear, while severe forms tend to increase it. THE ESSENTIAL People with a ...
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The fear of earning less when you want to change jobs
Financial fear is generally the number 1 anxiety when you want to change jobs. If you are considering a career ...
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Can “fear” reduce chronic inflammation?
Recreational fear experiences, such as a horror movie or haunted house, may reduce inflammation in the body and strengthen the ...
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Public speaking, vacuums, spiders: these phobias activate different parts of the brain
Neural representations of the experience of fear depend on the situation we face. THE ESSENTIAL For a long time, mainstream ...
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How to overcome the fear of being hurt in love?
Overcoming the fear of being hurt in love is a personal journey that requires time and patience. After disappointments and ...
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Fear of childbirth linked to shorter duration of breastfeeding
Women who fear childbirth tend to breastfeed their babies for less time than others, according to a new study. THE ...
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Anxiety: Why Avoidance Is Not a Solution to Fear?
Avoidance is not a long-term solution to managing fear and anxiety. THE ESSENTIAL Avoidance can paradoxically amplify anxiety and trap ...
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Development: how to overcome apprehension?
Apprehension is a natural fear reaction, but it should not become an obstacle to flourishing. THE ESSENTIAL Apprehension manifests itself ...
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Post-traumatic syndrome: scientists have discovered a “fear switch”
Researchers have discovered how stress turns into fear in the brain in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and a method to ...
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What to do if your child is afraid of water?
Helping a child overcome their fear of water takes time, patience and a lot of gentleness. THE ESSENTIAL Many children ...
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Arachnophobia: Spider Fear Therapy Can Reduce Acrophobia
German researchers found that exposure to spiders also reduced fear of heights. THE ESSENTIAL Exposure therapy involves helping patients overcome ...
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Contraceptive pills: they could alter the regions of the brain regulating fear
Canadian researchers have suggested that the birth control pill may influence regions of the brain linked to fear. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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How to manage the fear of relapse after cancer?
The fear of relapse after cancer is a complex and sometimes difficult reality to live with. THE ESSENTIAL Relapse anxiety ...
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6th Covid wave in Portugal: should we fear a new rebound caused by the BA.5 variant?
© ShutterstockIf the latest health measures have been lifted in France with the end of the compulsory wearing of a ...
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Variant Omicron: should we fear it? Will the vaccines be effective? The expert’s answers
© ShutterstockWill the vaccines be effective against the Omicron variant?Dr. Steve Pascolo. While studies are still ongoing, one thing is ...
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4 tips to (finally) overcome your fear of going to the gynecologist
© ShutterstockGo to the gynecologist is rarely a cakewalk for women. For young girls, the first consultation raises a multitude ...
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How to calm his fear of the unpredictable?
Connecting to yourself allows you to better understand the unpredictable. THE ESSENTIAL The unpredictable is an inevitable constant in life. ...
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Rape: why many victims do not defend themselves during the attack
The absence of reaction during a rape could be explained by the blocking of the neural circuits due to fear ...
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Unique case: a genetic mutation spares him pain and anxiety
A Scottish woman does not feel pain, anxiety or fear. Researchers believe it's linked to a genetic mutation. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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What happens in our brain when we are afraid?
Three main areas are related to fear responses in the human brain. THE ESSENTIAL The amygdala, hippocampus and prefrontal cortex ...
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The pH of the stomach is more acidic in the face of fear
People who have been frightened or disgusted by images have a more acidic pH in the stomach. THE ESSENTIAL After ...
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Why are many people so afraid of clowns?
What are the reasons why the fear of clowns, also called coulrophobia, is so widespread? A team of researchers in ...
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New Covid variant: should we fear the XBB variant, which seems to infect the body more easily?
© ShutterstockWith the resumption of Covid-19 contaminations, three elements worry scientists: an influenza epidemic which could be stronger, with the ...
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Menopause: “I have less and less sexual intercourse for fear of pain”
© Shutterstock / wavebreakmedia"A little over a year ago, I explained to my doctor that I had pain during sexual ...
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Post-traumatic stress: a study reveals how to overcome fear
Researchers have shown that rodents without a specific serotonin receptor manage to overcome their fear more quickly than those who ...
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How to help a child who is afraid of the dark?
Fear of the dark is common among children. A few tips can help them overcome it. THE ESSENTIAL The fear ...
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Here’s Why You’re Afraid to Say “No”
People who are not daring to decline an invitation or refuse a request overestimate the negative consequences they will suffer ...
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Horror Movies: Why Do Some People Like To Scare Themselves?
How to explain the attraction for horror films? What happens in the brain when we are afraid? And why do ...
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Halloween: horror movies can be bad for your health
Horror films are not suitable for everyone: they can help some to face their fears but for others, watching them ...
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Dying of fear: “A great scare can cause a heart attack or a stroke”
Strong emotions can have consequences on our body and our heart. But is it possible to die of fear? Answer ...
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