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		<title>Fear in Film: Send in the Clowns</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:20:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[clown fear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coulrophobia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear of clowns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[I Clown]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Killer Klowns From Outer Space]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Clown]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The fear of clowns is known as Coulrophobia and while the origin of the fear may be based in a childhood experience there may also be a very strong link to Hollywood films depicting clowns behaving badly. 
Clowns may be considered suspicious because in a way similar to Halloween their presence speaks of a hiding. Many are left to wonder what lurks under the face paint and painted on smile.
It is normal for some to feel a bit uneasy around clowns, but there are four films that may have contributed ...]]></description>
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		<title>Obsessive Compulsive Cats</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:33:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[obsessive compulsive disorder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OCD]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know cats may be more susceptible to obsessive/compulsive habits under very specific circumstances? That tendency can create an odd sense of mayhem in your home, but can be avoided if you know what to look for and avoid provoking your cat to compulsion. 
Why Cats?
Yes, this is a site dedicated to human fears, but we learned a few weeks ago that dogs can mirror the fear of their owners. In the case of cats the owner may also contribute to the compulsion.
How it Happens
Like all creatures a cat can ...]]></description>
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		<title>Fear in Film: Of Mice and Rats</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:03:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ben]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear of mice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear of rats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mice fear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Musophobia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rat fear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ratatouille]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tom and Jerry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Willard]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I watched a video in researching this article that showed a group of individuals placing a fake rat in the receptacle of a vending machine. Then the laughter started when they caught people&#8217;s responses on film. The trouble is for those who have Musophobia there is nothing funny about the instant adrenaline rush and elevated heart rates. 
Many films will show mice in a sympathetic context. Tom and Jerry would be an example of this. Most people view the mouse Jerry as the creature you can most sympathize with. The ...]]></description>
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		<title>Fear in Film: North by Northwest</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:28:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Acrophobia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[agoraphobia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cary Grant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eva Marie Saint]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear of heights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear of open spaces]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North by Northwest]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In the film North by Northwest Cary Grant plays Roger Thornhill. He knows advertising, but doesn&#8217;t have a clue about the dark underbelly of crime that he finds himself thrust into when he is mistaken for someone else.  This classic Alfred Hitchcock movie not only featured a stellar cast, but included the basis of at least two distinct fears.
Agoraphobia
The Fear of Stuff glossary indicates this is, &#8220;A phobia that results in the fear of going outside or public spaces. This phobia routinely causes panic attacks when there is the perception ...]]></description>
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		<title>Enjoying the Fruits of His Phobia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Darren raferty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear of fruit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear of fruit and vegetables]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear of vegetables]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fruit fear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[veggie fear]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We take you to south Yorkshire where a gentleman in his mid 30&#8217;s found the help he needed to overcome a lifelong fear of fruits and vegetables. Darren Rafferty tells TheStar.co.uk, &#8220;My mum used to bribe me with £1 for eating some peas but it still didn&#8217;t work.  In the end I just ate what I wanted, which was mostly pizza and junk food.&#8221; 
Initially this aversion to green foods didn&#8217;t seem to be a problem for Rafferty. He isn&#8217;t overweight and appears healthy in all other respects. So, ...]]></description>
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		<title>Swallowing Phobia: A Severe Case</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aaron Buckingham]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear of swallowing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[swallowing phobia]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you knew Australian Aaron Buckingham two years ago you might not recognize him today. That&#8217;s because Aaron has lost more than half of his body weight. Was it an eating disorder? Well, yes, but not one you might imagine.  It isn&#8217;t that Aaron wants to lose weight or that he hates food. The truth is he wants to eat in the worst possible way, but according to ninemsn.com.au, &#8220;He nearly choked on an Indian curry in April last year, sparking his fear of  choking to death.&#8221;
Since that ...]]></description>
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		<title>Will Life Ever Be Any Better?</title>
		<link>http://www.fearofstuff.com/featured/will-life-ever-be-any-better/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear based life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lack of contentment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[phobias]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When an individual exists in a perpetual state of fear there is a primary life function they are missing. This missing item is the basic element for satisfaction in life, and its lack creates an atmosphere of unrest. 
The element devoid in a fear-based life is contentment. Those who wrestle with phobias find it difficult to routinely feel satisfied or even happy about their lives. Their minds will often dwell on the negative to such a strong degree that they can&#8217;t enjoy the things that they do have. Their phobia ...]]></description>
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		<title>CEO&#8217;s: It&#8217;s Fearful at the Top</title>
		<link>http://www.fearofstuff.com/featured/ceo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:03:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CEO fear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chief Executive Officer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[executive fears]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[America’s top executives were under fire last year for what many felt was exorbitant bonuses. Many were thought to be living a lavish lifestyle. Some thought these men and women were worth envying. These executives might have a different view. 
A Fear Of Success
CEO’s (Chief Executive Officers) might make a wage that eclipses those of other Americans, but they are also saddled with the burden of success. I know, you may be wishing you had such a problem, but the truth is some CEO’s do fear their own success. They ...]]></description>
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		<title>Animal Fears May Be a Phobic Reflection</title>
		<link>http://www.fearofstuff.com/featured/animal-fears-may-be-a-phobic-reflection/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:03:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[doggie fears]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dogs who fear thunder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fears in dogs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[thunderphobia]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Humans aren’t the only mammals to feel fear. You only need to watch a nature program to see that the presence of a lion frightens water buffalo or a tiger causes monkeys to fee threatened. One common animal fear is thunder and it seems most acute in dogs. 
This fear is often referred to unscientifically as Thunderphobia. We’ve all seen those pets that shake violently or pace frantically when thunder is present. They may howl, bark or even run through the house knocking things over. They can’t be reasoned with ...]]></description>
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		<title>Fear&#8217;s Amazing Statistics</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:02:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[debilitating fear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eliminating worry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear statistics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[worry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Worry is the match that can ignite fear into a phobia. The process of fear often begins in childhood and can push the fear into a long term cycle of angst and personal frustration. 
Perhaps a few statistics can put worry in its place. It may not completely remove your fear, but it can provide some rational thought behind why fear can be left behind.
&#8220;It is never safe to look into the future with eyes of fear.&#8221; &#8211; Edward Henry Harriman
Rationally Speaking
I could tell you not to fear. I could ...]]></description>
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