The Scientific Foundation of Fear Heights and Anxiety Connections The Scientific Foundation of Fear Heights and Anxiety Connections (image credits: unsplash) Research from the American Psychological Association reveals that acrophobia affects approximately three to five percent of the general population, making it one of the most prevalent specific phobias. What makes this fear particularly fascinating …
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Your Brain Actually Gets Bigger During Sleep Your Brain Actually Gets Bigger During Sleep (image credits: unsplash) Recent neuroimaging studies have revealed something absolutely mind-blowing about what happens to your brain when you sleep. Research published in the journal Science in 2013 showed that brain cells literally shrink by up to 60% during sleep, creating …
The Neurobiological Foundation of Speaking Fear The Neurobiological Foundation of Speaking Fear (image credits: unsplash) Deep within our brains, the ancient fight-or-flight response still governs how we react to perceived threats, and for many people, standing before an audience triggers this primitive alarm system. Recent neuroscience research from Stanford University shows that the amygdala, our …
Introduction (image credits: pixabay) as a Complex Anxiety Condition in Urban Settings The Urban Fear Phenomenon The Urban Fear Phenomenon (image credits: pixabay) Walking through the bustling streets of any major city, thousands of people seem to navigate the chaos with ease. Yet for many, these same environments trigger a crippling anxiety that goes far …
The Terror of Divine Judgment in Ancient Egypt The Terror of Divine Judgment in Ancient Egypt (image credits: unsplash) Ancient Egyptians lived in constant fear of the weighing of the heart ceremony, where their souls would be judged by Osiris in the afterlife. The heart, considered the seat of intelligence and emotion, was weighed against …