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Understanding and overcoming phobias, with Martin Antony, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

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Is There a Difference Between Women and Men's Phobia?

There are differences in the prevalence of some phobias across men and women. Some studies have found that we are slightly more effective in women than men, but I would say it's generally much closer compared to something like an animal phobia. One possibility is that men are under reporting their fear. Another possibility is just our social learning so I know when I was growing up it wasn't unusual to see a woman standing on a chair screaming if there was a mouse in the room.

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