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Do you know virtual reality app trial helps to reduce common phobias?
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Dunedin (Otago) [New Zealand], July 16 (ANI): An experiment conducted by the University of Otago in Christchurch recently gives fresh hope to the estimated one in twelve people worldwide who are afraid of flying, needles, heights, spiders, or dogs.
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Study reveals virtual reality app trial helps to reduce common phobias
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Dunedin (Otago) [New Zealand], July 15 (ANI): For the estimated one in twelve people worldwide who have a fear of flying, needles, heights, spiders, or dogs, a recent trial by the University of Otago, Christchurch offers new hope.
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There can't be 'double standards' on 'religiophobia', combating it should
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [United States], June 19 (ANI): There cannot be the 'double standards' on 'relegiophobia' and combating the issue should not be a "selective exercise" involving only one or two religions but apply equally to phobias against non-Abrahamic religions, India said at the United Nations.
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'International Day to Combat Islamophobia' might downplay phobias against
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New York [US], March 16 (ANI): India expressed its concerns over a UNGA resolution to have an International Day to Combat Islamophobia on March 15 as it may end up downplaying the seriousness of phobias against all other religions, and said that it is time that we acknowledged the prevale
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Scared of spiders and snakes? Being connected to nature can reduce it, sug
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Pecs [Hungary], February 24 (ANI): The world is filled with living organisms of every kind and form. While some are very beautiful and adorable for the human gaze, others unknowingly unnerve people. Two of such creatures are spiders and snakes. Intense fear of spiders is called arachnophobia
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Ram Madhav hits out at Anjuman-e-Haideri for targeting RSS, says all phobi
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 2 (ANI): Senior BJP leader Ram Madhav on Saturday hit out at Anjuman-e-Haideri for accusing Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) of targeting Muslims in the wake of COVID-19 and said such accusations were a result of RSS phobia.
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Smoking ups anxiety, affects brain's ability to suppress fear
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 29 (ANI): You may have to quit that ciggy, as a study has found that smoking cigarette may leave people more vulnerable to suffer from phobias and other types of chronic fear like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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