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Can Fascination With Scary Things Be a Problem?
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Linda Mintle
This time of year, children dress up in costumes meant to be scary. But we don’t often think about how this might affect them. The truth is that a child’s brain cannot process scary things like an adult. Exposure to frightening images, movies, TV shows or even scare fests can lead a child to develop…
If You Have Friggatriskaidekaphobia, Today Could Be Tough!
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Linda Mintle
If you have Friggatriskaidekaphobia, you and 17 to 21 million other people may have an anxious day today. Today is Friday the 13th. Friggatriskaidekaphobia is the fear of Friday the 13th! And while there is no causal evidence that links Friday the 13th to any bad event or luck, this day can actually paralyze people…
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