Apr 2024

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Understanding "Specific Phobias"

About this episode

Are you having a normal reaction or is it a phobia? Today I define what phobias are and outline some strategies to combat them.

Savvy Psychologist is hosted by Dr. Monica Johnson. A transcript is available at Simplecast.

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