ABOUT THIS EPISODE
What if it wasn’t spiders, heights, or flying… but grass, buttons, or your own reflection that made your hands clammy and your heart race?
Meet Bettina, a romantic comedy author who avoids lawns at all costs; Marcos, who dreads reflections and shaves in the shower to escape the mirror; and Mark, who hasn’t worn a shirt with buttons since he was a kid.
Connecticut psychologist Dr. David Tolin helps us understand how these fears develop, how they affect daily life, and why some people choose to confront their fears, while others simply adapt.
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GUESTS:
- Dr. David Tolin: Founder and Director of the Anxiety Disorders Center at The Institute of Living in Hartford, CT. He is also Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine
- Bettina Hunt: a romantic comedy author based in the UK, who has a phobia of grass
- Marcos: a 24-year-old man from the Chicago area, who has a phobia of reflections
- Mark Cardia: a man based in Portugal, who has a phobia of buttons
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