Through The Mind - Ep. 4 - FEAR IS NOT A MENTAL ILLNESS

Over 100 Phobias are listed in the DSM-5, the bible of Psychiatric diagnoses.  Fears like…

• Fear of Spiders
• Fear of Colors
• Fear of Pain
• Fear of Numbers
• Fear of Imperfection
• Fear of Teenagers
• Fear of Failure
• Fear of Computers

But, is fear really a mental illness? Does it really deserve to be classified as a Psychiatric Diagnosis… a diagnosis that can be a permanent mark on the rest of your life?

Let’s find out.

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Helpful Links:
DSM 5
List of DSM 5 Phobias
TED Talks on Fear
"What Fear Can Teach Us" - Karen Thompson Walker
"Smash Fear, Learn Anything" - Tim Ferriss
​"Why you should Define Your Fears, Instead of Your Goals" - Tim Ferriss
Emotional Tone Scale [video]
Through the Mind Facebook Page
Through the Mind FB Support Group

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Transcript:
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