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Old 11-21-2015, 11:09 AM   #16
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Default Re: Being self aware of mental disadvantages

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Originally Posted by Gold & Appel Inc View Post
Speaking as somebody with a pretty severe phobia, I view it as something legitimately threatening in the moment that I am failing my self control check, but I am self-aware that I was being crazy in retrospect.
Exactly. For instance I know Zombies aren't real... but if a movie or video games presents them in a tense moment? Pure panic attack. Also if I start thinking about the existential/spiritual issues? Milder panic attack.
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