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  2. Experiential avoidance - Wikipedia

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    Memories, anxiety, concerns of safety Social phobia: Avoiding social situations: Anxiety, concerns of judgment from others Panic disorder: Avoiding situations that might induce panic: Fear, physiological sensations Agoraphobia: Restricting travel outside of home or other "safe areas" Anxiety, fear of having symptoms of panic Obsessive ...

  3. Fear-avoidance model - Wikipedia

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    An example of the fear-avoidance model, anxiety sensitivity stems from the fear that the symptoms of anxiety will lead to harmful social and physical effects. As a result, the individual delays the situation by avoiding any stimuli related to pain-inducing situations and activities, becoming restricted in normal daily function.

  4. Phobophobia - Wikipedia

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    Phobophobia is a fear experienced before actually experiencing the fear of the feared phobias its somatic sensations that precede it, which is preceded by generalized anxiety disorders and can generate panic attacks. Like all the phobias, the patients avoids the feared phobia in order to avoid the fear of it.

  5. Safety behaviors (anxiety) - Wikipedia

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    The decrease in anxiety and fear may also be due to the situation itself. [1] Situations that seem severely threatening, such as giving a presentation, are not actually very harmful. [ 1 ] By avoiding the situation through the use of safety behaviors, the user is unable to realize that the situation is harmless, allowing the cycle of anxiety ...

  6. Desensitization (psychology) - Wikipedia

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    It is impossible to feel both anxiety and relaxation simultaneously, so easing the client into deep relaxation helps inhibit any anxiety. Systematic desensitization (a guided reduction in fear, anxiety, or aversion [10]) can then be achieved by gradually approaching the feared stimulus while maintaining relaxation. Desensitization works best ...

  7. Gray's biopsychological theory of personality - Wikipedia

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    This higher level of sensitivity to these cues results in a natural avoidance of such environments in order to prevent negative experiences such as fear, anxiety, frustration, and sadness. People who are highly sensitive to punishment perceive punishments as more aversive and are more likely to be distracted by punishments.

  8. WHERE ARE THEY NOW: All 165 cast members in 'Saturday ... - AOL

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    The 50th season of "SNL" premiered last month. Since the first show in 1975, 165 comedians and actors have been a part of "SNL.". Three new comedians joined for season 50. "Saturday Night Live" is ...

  9. Defensive pessimism - Wikipedia

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    Individuals use defensive pessimism as a strategy to prepare for anxiety-provoking events or performances. Defensive pessimists then think through specific negative events and setbacks that could adversely influence their goal pursuits. By envisioning possible negative outcomes, defensive pessimists can take action to avoid or prepare for them. [1]