fears
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How to Survive Quicksand, Falling Elevators, and 10 Other Movie ‘Dangers’
Movies have to make things interesting for us, so of course they’re going to show their characters surviving the scariest dangers they can imagine. Sometimes these are obviously not real-word perils (ghosts, evil dolls) but other times they are things we know exist (quicksand, sharks). Let’s take a tour of the movie dangers that do…
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When A Friend Wants To Go On Scary Fair Rides But You’re Terrified
This week we have a guy who wants to go to the fair with his buddy, but he’s afraid of riding all of the intense rides his friend is excited about. Should he buck up and strap in, or find a way out before he hurls hot dog on his shoes?
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‘Dress Up’ Your Kid’s Fears To Make Them Less Scary
When little kids say they’re afraid of monsters — and know that teraphobia is a near-universal fear among preschoolers — the thing you shouldn’t do is to dismiss their terror, saying things like, “They’re not real. You’re imagining things. Just don’t think about it.” Instead, help them use their vivid imaginations for empowerment.
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How Can I Overcome My Fear Of Failure?
In high school, our hockey coach was a demigod. Hockey at the school was so important it nearly transcended the concept of sports. Our coach was a natural teacher and dexterously wove in life lessons into nearly every hockey lesson. And there were a lot of hockey lessons.