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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Is a Phobia?

For Students 2nd - 8th
Describes some common phobias such as Acrophobia and Claustrophobia.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: 21st Century Medicine: Virtual Fear

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Explore phobias - irrational fears of an object, situation or activity - and how sufferers endeavor to avoid the cause of their extreme anxiety. Perform activities to explore center of gravity, and describe its effect on sufferers of...
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New York Times

New York Times: Health Guide: Phobia

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] One-page overview of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of simple, specific phobias.
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A&E Television

History.com: What's So Unlucky About the Number 13?

For Students 9th - 10th
Unexplained fears surrounding the number 13 can be traced to ancient times. Researchers estimate that as many as 10 percent of the U.S. population has a fear of the number 13, and each year the even more specific fear of Friday the 13th,...

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