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Tag: Phobias

  • The Abnormal Psychology of Leonarda Cianiculli

    The Abnormal Psychology of Leonarda Cianiculli

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    Leonarda Cianciulli’s life is summarized by tales of great psychological trauma and superstition. How dreary to think that one’s life can be told only in tales of sadness. Each milestone of life marked by a loss. Her adolescence summed in one sentence. Her marriage overshadowed by the deaths of her thirteen children and her overbearing…

  • Phobias in Media

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    A G O R A P H O B I A Approximately one-third of people with panic disorder develop agoraphobia Agoraphobia involves a fear of being alone in a situation or place where escape may be difficult. This type of phobia may include the fear of crowded areas, open spaces, or situations that are likely…

  • Phobias: A to Z

    Phobias: A to Z

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    A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder, defined by a persistent and excessive fear of an object or situation. They provoke feelings of anxiousness making everyday life frightening and disabling. Phobias are one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States with an estimation of 19.2 million U.S. adults being affected by…