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The ability to learn from

mistakes is extremely beneficial.

Social phobias. Social phobias are the most common type of fear. (ex. anxiety)

Agoraphobia: fear of open spaces.

Acrophobia: fear of heights. .

Pteromerhanophobia: fear of flying.

Claustrophobia: fear of enclosed spaces.

Entomophobia: fear of insects.

Ophidiophobia: fear of snakes.

Cynophobia: fear of dogs.

Astraphobia: fear of storms

Trypanophobia: fear of needles

astly, after much preparation and accountability to one’s self, take the dive headfirst.

“Learning from mistakes is crucial to development, and even more so for adolescents.”

Associate

Education Director Dr. Amy Eva persuades, “Real learning isn’t usually easy. Teaching methods

that center on errors may make learning more challenging but can also be more

motivating—potentially enhancing metacognition (the ability to think about your thinking) and

self-efficacy (a belief in your capability to accomplish a task).” The ability to learn from

mistakes is extremely beneficial.

Not just for the sake of challenging ourselves, but the process

of adapting and experiencing firsthand how we can improve.

Fear of Height

Some people fear heights so badly the escalators at the local shopping centre give them vertigo.

Vertigo is different to the phobia and is the sense of dizziness people can develop.

For others a cliff-top lookout or a tall building makes their head spin.

Did You Know?

Be honest with yourself. Copping out and skipping will never help you down

the line. Realize that fears need to be rationalized.

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Phobias: The ten most common fears

escaping comfort