Un manque d’expérience ou d’intérêt envers quelque chose pourrait participer à faire grandir un ressenti négatif, voire même à en développer une phobie.

Insecte, clown, foule…, nous pouvons tous avoir une peur irraisonnée et assez irrationnelle envers certains éléments. Mais quelles sont les circonstances qui peuvent augmenter ou diminuer le risque de développer une phobie ?

Chronique diffusée le 17 mars 2022. L’ensemble des chroniques est accessible sur une playlist dédiée.

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Pour aller plus loin :

« Se sentir proche de la nature réduit les risques de phobies animales », par Anne-Sophie Tassart. Publié sur Sciences et avenir, le 24/02/2022. Consulté le 14/03/2022. Lien : https://www.sciencesetavenir.fr/sante/cerveau-et-psy/se-sentir-proche-de-la-nature-reduit-les-risques-de-phobies-animales_161697.

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Un autre épisode du podcast en lien :

« La Tête Dans Le Cerveau #111 – Les aphobisants films de super-héros ».

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Source image :

Michael Krahn – Green trees in forest during daytime photo (2020). https://unsplash.com/photos/eGD69I3ODC4

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