Are You Afraid, Trying Not to Be Afraid, or Observing Your Fear?

Three States in the Mental Map of Fear: I Am Afraid, I Try Not to Be Afraid, I Observe My Fear Author: Soheila Dadkhah Introduction To understand fear, it is not enough to simply ask, “Am I afraid or not?” Many people experience fear, yet they do not clearly know what they are doing with […]
Why Do We Fear?

An Exploration of Constructed Fears in the Human Mental Map Author: Soheila Dadkhah Abstract Fear, at the biological level, is one of the fundamental mechanisms of human survival. However, at the psychological, social, and cultural levels, it can move beyond a natural reaction and become a stable pattern within the mental map. This article […]
Managing Emotional Crises with Seven NLP Techniques

Managing Emotional Crises with Seven NLP Techniques Abstract Managing emotional crises is one of the important topics in personal, communicational, and behavioral skills training. An emotional crisis refers to a state in which emotions such as anger, anxiety, fear, shame, sadness, or a sense of failure become so intense that the person temporarily loses part […]