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Fear or phobia: which word to choose?

2021-08-12T10:32:52.907Z


Jean-Loup Chiflet deciphers the nuances of the French language, giving the exact meaning of each word.


If you are

afraid

of missing the 8:15 am RER, arriving late for your job interview and finding yourself unemployed, I reassure you: you are completely normal.

Because fear is what we experience when faced with a problem or an uncomfortable situation.

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"Small" phobias are never harmless

As life is not a long calm river, the fear of danger can give us a surge of adrenaline: it is because we are afraid of missing our train that we will not miss it, because we will start running like crazy (!) to the station.

Repetitive fear becomes phobia

If it is repetitive, the fear becomes a phobia and only a shrink can help us.

Unless you suffer from latrophobia (phobia of doctors).

As soon as mom is no longer there to reassure him, the child is afraid.

Wolf, monsters, neighbor's dog, black, etc.

If you say to him: "

It's good to be afraid, my little one, that will help you to become a big boy

", do not be surprised that he refuses to grow up.

Instead, install a nightlight in their bedroom.

And when he crosses the neighbor's pit bull,

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Source: lefigaro

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