Happy Halloween month! It's October, the time we spend celebrating the spookier side of psychological topics. What we haven't done thorughly, yet, is the most foundational emotion related to Halloween: fear! This discussion reviews common fears, philosophy of fear, the physiology of fear, and treatments for excessively fearful behavior. Enjoy a textbook unpacking of this emotional behavior.

Recommendations:

• Abraham: Umbrella Academy Season 4 (https://www.netflix.com/title/80186863)
• Shane: Pig Destroyer - Terrifyer (https://open.spotify.com/album/6x95DGZhx18gJuxRlbwZso?si=TP54y2bzTxWzU4-NsadjjA)

Holidays 10/02/24:

• Balloons Around the World Day
• Coffee with a Cop Day
• Guardian Angels Day
• International Day of Non-Violence
• National Custodial Workers Day
• National Fried Scallops Day
• Audiophile day
• National Produce Misting Day
• National Kale Day
• National Name Your Car Day
• National Pumpkin Seed Day
• National Research Maniacs Food Day
• Peanuts Day (Snoopy)
• Random Acts of Poetry Day
• Walk to School Day
• World No Alcohol Day
• Active Aging Week
• Getting The World to Beat a Path to Your Door Week
• National Chimney Safety Week
• National Drive Electric Week
• National Fall Foliage Week
• National Vegetarian Awareness Week
• Trichotillomania, Skin Picking, and Related BFRB Awareness Week
• National Chili Month
• World Menopause Month
• National Sensory Processing Awareness Month
• Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• Vegetarian Month

Links and References:
https://youtu.be/0YqRgObApF0
https://www.simplypsychology.org/what-is-fear.html
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/exposure-and-response-prevention
https://www.verywellmind.com/the-psychology-of-fear-2671696
https://www.simulationmagazine.com/immersion-therapy-for-treatment-and-support-of-mental-health-conditions/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/exposure-and-response-prevention




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