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Tag Archives: Fear
Dodging puddles: Things we avoid
As a college freshman, there was one essay we had to read in composition class that made an indelible impression on me that lingers still: George Orwell’s “Hanging,” with its vivid irony in observing the curious behavior of an about … Continue reading
Posted in Psychology, Reflections
Tagged " change, "A Hanging, accepting change, behavior, evasion, Fear, George Orwell, procrastination, psychology, temporal, things we avoid, time, truth
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How fear erodes love
Like many of you, I follow the news, only to come away frequently dismayed. For all our pretense to rationality, people often seem governed more by passion than reason. History strikes me as repeated scenarios of human excess, or what … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, Psychology, Reflections
Tagged Abandonment, Fear, Id ego and super-ego, Relationships, Romance
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What if: Reducing chronic worry
We worry about a great many things: How will my interview go? What will people think of me? Will I pass the test? How will I pay this bill? Will I get the loan? Do I have cancer? When worry … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Psychology, Reflections
Tagged Anxiety, coping, Fear, Health, mental-health, Self-Help, Thought, Worry
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