We are always constructing reality every bit as much as we are perceiving it… … theories suggest that a person is not ‘stimulus-bound’ – or in other words, that a person does not just reflexly respond to events and situations, instead he selectively interprets and processes the information according to his own core beliefs and … Continue reading
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“Oh God, I’m shaking, I feel sick!” (the physiology of fight or flight / panic attacks)
Evolution produced us: today’s fabulous human beings. But… there are a few design flaws. And some primitive automatic responses we’ve been saddled with that often do more harm than good these days. But we can learn to understand and control them with CBT… What is ‘fight or flight’? When we perceive a threat, our bodies … Continue reading
Is Your Shyness actually Social Anxiety? (Shining a little CBT light on the subject…)
Check out this post to see if you suffer from social anxiety… Are you desperately uncomfortable when attention is on you? Do you shake with nerves or blush? Most people experience some form of shyness, but others are so immobilised by the fear of being judged negatively that they can barely function and develop avoidant … Continue reading