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Fear, Phobias, and Adrenaline Junkies. What is Fear and how does it affect our behavior? I chose this topic because I thought it would be interesting. By: Jolene Therrien. Fear. Fight or Flight-Prepares the body Amygdala- Brain structures that keeps track of experiences.
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Fear, Phobias, and Adrenaline Junkies What is Fear and how does it affect our behavior? I chose this topic because I thought it would be interesting. By: Jolene Therrien
Fear Fight or Flight-Prepares the body Amygdala- Brain structures that keeps track of experiences. Fear helps keeps you safe Avoiding your fears http://cmhc.utexas.edu/stressrecess/animations/fofmovie-start.swf
Phobias Different from fears. What people with phobias feel. What causes phobias. You can inherit phobias.
Overcoming Fears & Phobias Make a list Confront them and continue to do so. Practice keeping calm Exposure therapy
Adrenaline Junkies Things they do Dangers Adrenaline rush Treatment
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