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We ask if phobias are truly dysfunctional—and test the line between rational caution and irrational panic

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The Dysfunciton of Phobias and Fears is on the list this episode. If you can stand on a mountain ledge but freeze on a glass walkway, this one’s for you. We also scan a Halloween‑flavored list of phobias (arachnophobia, coulrophobia, nyctophobia, and more), laughing at the labels without dismissing the lived reality behind them. Under the humor sits a practical core: fear becomes dysfunctional when it narrows your life.

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Chapters

1. We ask if phobias are truly dysfunctional—and test the line between rational caution and irrational panic (00:00:00)

2. Setting the Stage: Fall & Anxiety (00:00:07)

3. Defining Phobias, Life Fear, “Google Nick” (00:01:07)

4. Panophobia vs. Specific Fears (00:02:12)

5. Heights: Solid Ground vs. See‑Through Floors (00:03:29)

6. Angel’s Landing and The Tower Test (00:05:01)

7. Aerial Course Courage and Visual Triggers (00:06:40)

8. Stairs, Ladders, and Risk Transitions (00:09:21)

9. Parkour, Jackass, and Safe Distance Thrills (00:12:20)

10. Fear Factor, Bats, and Everyday Encounters (00:13:25)

11. Clowns, Masks, and Cultural Coding of Fear (00:16:03)

12. Ghosts, Respect, and Personal Experiences (00:19:20)

13. Halloween, Lists, and Odd Phobias (00:21:08)

14. Data, Gender, and What Counts as Debilitating (00:24:27)

15. Roller Coasters, Flying, and Outcome Fears (00:25:57)

16. Bridges, Water, and Escape Plans (00:28:03)

17. Wrapping Up: “That’s Dysfunctional” & Community CTA (00:30:20)

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