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An interesting personal look at fears and how to be more comfortable having them. I especially like the fact that the writer is not an expert. It made her experiences more relatable without the technical jargon.
 
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Andy5185 | 3 autres critiques | Jul 9, 2023 |
This book is aptly subtitled. It is both a memoir and an examination of why we feel fear and how we can deal with it. The author takes us through her own fears, as well as her "DYI" attempts to conquer them. She then explores scientific research into why and how we experience fear and the various phobia treatments available, An interesting read, but not as much science as I expected.
 
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LynnB | 3 autres critiques | Jan 15, 2022 |
Nerve is an interesting blend of nonfiction scientific exploration, and memoir. Eva Holland suffers from phobias, and the first part of the book discusses her own experiences with terror, and the traumas that generated them. The middle part was her own efforts at treating the phobias. The final part delved into how fear affects the body, how terror leads to irrational reactions, and the emotion steam fueling responses.

This is a fascinating book on one person taking control back from their phobias. I applaud the bravery that goes into that. I did something similar long ago, developing and carrying out my own phobia treatment for a fear of needles (actually anticipated pain) and spiders. The final tasks involved donating blood, getting a tattoo, and keeping a pet tarantula. Ironically, I'd had several scorpions as pets and no fear of them. Today, I suffer from demophobia, as a direct result of losing an eye at age 20. I urge anyone who knows someone with phobias to read this book. It will help you understand them better. Holland does a magnificent job of describing what a panic attack feels like. Once irrationality is triggered, logic goes out the door.… (plus d'informations)
 
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