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Fear as Knowledge: Hadfield’s Spiderweb Method for Everyday Courage
psychology10 days ago

Fear as Knowledge: Hadfield’s Spiderweb Method for Everyday Courage

Chris Hadfield argues fear isn’t danger but a cue to uncover the real risk, then train by exposing yourself to the feared situation. Using the spider example, most fears are harmless and the key is combining accurate risk assessment with repeated exposure—an approach NASA uses for spacewalks. Applied to daily life, this means pinpoint the feared outcome, map a realistic worst case and response, then practice walking through it until the fear loses sway; however, chronic anxiety or phobias may require professional help.

via Space Daily|
#exposure#fear#hadfield
ICE at Airports: Normalizing State-Terror in Daily Life
politics1 month ago

ICE at Airports: Normalizing State-Terror in Daily Life

An Intercept essay recounts a JFK security checkpoint where an ICE agent, deployed by the Trump administration, pressed for a second form of ID and framed the encounter as part of a broader strategy to intimidate immigrants. The piece argues this use of federal agents at airports is designed to normalize fear, erode civil liberties, and potentially reshape daily life and democratic participation—suggesting the presence is a deliberate “test run” for expanding state power.

via The Intercept|
#airport-security#civil-liberties#fear
NJ Bus Stop ICE Incident Sparks Fear, 10-Year-Old Recounts
immigration3 months ago

NJ Bus Stop ICE Incident Sparks Fear, 10-Year-Old Recounts

A 10-year-old Lindenwold student says he and classmates ran in fear when an ICE operation near their school bus stop unfolded; the district says ICE wasn’t at Lindenwold schools, but the presence of multiple enforcement vehicles caused panic and a quick bus return to safety. Home and doorbell video footage show a child seeking safety, as community protests and calls for DHS transparency continue and the district provides counseling for affected students.

via CBS News|
#fear#ice#immigration
Minneapolis Lives Reshaped by ICE Presence
us-news3 months ago

Minneapolis Lives Reshaped by ICE Presence

After a fatal shooting in Minneapolis, intensified ICE activity has reshaped daily life: schools have limited events and focus on student safety, teachers and churches organize mutual-aid and safety plans, immigrant families rely on neighborhood networks for food and rent relief, and immigrant-owned businesses see a drop in customers, all while residents await further enforcement and respond with solidarity.

via CNN|
#community#fear#ice
Maine grapples with fear as ICE launches sweeping operation
immigration4 months ago

Maine grapples with fear as ICE launches sweeping operation

ICE’s Maine operation, dubbed “Catch of the Day,” has sparked disruption and fear as officials question the scope and transparency of arrests targeting some 1,400 people, with more than 100 arrests in the first three days. Gov. Janet Mills and city leaders criticized the tactics and lack of information, while residents, schools, and immigrant advocates report anxiety, absent students, and protests across Portland and Lewiston.

via PBS|
#fear#ice#immigration
Understanding Trypophobia: The Brain's Reaction to Tiny Holes
health7 months ago

Understanding Trypophobia: The Brain's Reaction to Tiny Holes

Trypophobia is an aversion to clustered holes or bumps, often driven by disgust and evolutionary disease-avoidance instincts, but it is not officially recognized as a clinical phobia. Reactions include discomfort, physical sensations, and avoidance, triggered by visual patterns resembling parasites or diseased skin. While many experience symptoms similar to phobias, it generally lacks the impairment required for diagnosis. Treatments like therapy and relaxation techniques can help manage symptoms.

via Bored Panda|
#disgust#fear#health
The rare condition that eliminates fear sensation
science8 months ago

The rare condition that eliminates fear sensation

Some rare individuals, like Jordy Cernik and SM, lack the ability to feel fear due to damage or mutation affecting the amygdala, a brain region involved in processing fear, revealing that fear responses are complex and can be specific to external or internal threats, with implications for understanding survival and modern stress.

via BBC|
#amygdala#brain#emotion