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Why urban legends are more powerful than ever

Viral hoaxes are a way for us to make sense of the turbulent world and manage threat in a safe environment

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Tags: Culture, Fear, Social issues, Social media, Social psychology, Technology

The psychology behind why clowns creep us out

There are psychological reasons why we are scared of clowns and find them creepy.

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Published in: Society
Tags: Anxiety, Fear

Germaphobia increases during disease or virus outbreaks

Getting to grips with germaphobia

Donald Trump has famously professed an aversion to germs. But when does distaste become a disorder?

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Published in: Health
Tags: Anxiety, Behaviour change, CBT, Disorders, Fear, Health, Mental illness, OCD, Treatment and therapies, Wellbeing

Beliefs about male superiority underpin violence against women.

Why we need to address gender inequality to reduce violence against women

The risk of violence against women is usually higher in cultures that reinforce male superiority

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Published in: Society
Tags: Behaviour, Behaviour change, Family, Fear, Public health, Relationships, Violence

Psychological strategies can help you overcome fear of flying.

Are you afraid of flying?

We’re jetting off overseas more than ever but that doesn’t mean we like it, with as many as one in four travellers admitting to a fear of flying. Here’s what you can do to cope with aviation travel.

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Published in: Health
Tags: Fear, Mental health, Phobias, Treatment and therapies

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