Fear of Embarrassment - Fear of Judgement - Social Anxiety

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In this episode, I am going to discuss the fear of embarrassment or the fear of judgement. This is one of the most common fears people experience and can often have a significant impact on their day-to-day life.  So in this...

Fear of Stealing Something

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In this episode, I am going to discuss the fear of impulsively stealing. This fear is one common manifestation of fears related to the idea that one may impulsively snap and do something amoral or against their true nature.

So, in this episode, I am going to talk...

Fear of Violent Thoughts - Pure OCD

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In this episode, I am going to discuss the fear of violent thoughts, which is a subset of OCD, often called Pure OCD or purely obsessional OCD. These unwanted or Intrusive violent thoughts may involve violent images or ideas about hurting others or oneself....

Fear of Blurting Out Bad Words

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In this episode, I am going to discuss the fear of blurting out obscenities or curse words. People who suffer this type of fear often worry that they might verbally lash out and say words that are against their personal beliefs or desires. Common compulsive...

Fear of Harming Self and Others

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In this episode, I am going to discuss the fear of harming oneself and the fear of harming others as they are very closely linked. These fears fall under the subcategory of OCD commonly known as “Harm OCD”. These fears are kept in the dark by the...

Fear of Making A Mistake

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In this episode, I am going to discuss the fear of making a mistake - also called ‘atelophobia’. I will discuss how this fear develops, common symptoms and experiences, and what to expect in the healing process.

As with most fears and phobias, people with...

Fear of Losing Control

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In this episode, I am going to discuss the fear of losing control. I will discuss how this fear develops, common symptoms and experiences, and what to expect in the healing process. Fear of losing control is very common and can become very overwhelming if left...

Fear of Germs

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Hello, welcome to a new series where I will discuss the different types of fears that people wrestle with. 

In this first episode, I am going to discuss the fear of contamination, also known as the fear of germs. I will discuss how this fear develops, common symptoms and...

Finding Hope in Chaos

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“Once you choose hope, anything’s possible” - Christopher Reeve

In today’s episode, I just want to offer a message of hope for the future, especially to my fellow Americans, as we all navigate the chaos in our country. As if the pandemic and...

The Idea of Belief

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Have you ever heard the phrase “seeing isn’t believing, believing is seeing? 

And have you ever stopped to consider what that means for your own life? 

In this episode, we are going to discuss belief. Belief is one of the most fundamental components of...