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Drew Prochaska: Sharks Named Tim and Sally

February 24, 2017

Drew Prochaska decides to confront his fear of sharks -- by going swimming with them.

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In Marine Biology Tags Drew Prochaska, sharks, phobia, animals

Mark Pagán: Soar Like an Eagle

February 17, 2017

Mark Pagán combats his phobia of flying in an unusual way.

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In Psychology Tags Mark Pagán, phobia, mental health, fear of flying

Ali Mattu: Speechless

January 6, 2017

As a child, psychologist Ali Mattu suffers from paralyzing social anxiety.

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Tags Ali Mattu, psychology, anxiety, social anxiety, exposure therapy, childhood, school, phobia

Erika Engelhaupt: Fear Of Flying

February 12, 2016

Erika Englehaupt gets a dream reporting assignment. There's just one problem--she has to take a small prop plane just like the one that she almost crashed in years ago.

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In Psychology, Science Communication Tags Erika Engelhaupt, journalism, fear of flying, phobia, Season 6

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