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Rejection Phobia: Explained

Roger Covin, Ph.D | Posted 08.21.2012 | Canada Living
Read More: Cbt, Attention, Depression, Rejection Phobia, Reality, Self-Esteem, Anxiety, Phobia Rejection, Cognition, Canada Living News
Roger Covin, Ph.D

I recently wrote about rejection phobia and the impact it can have on people's lives. One of the more tragic aspects of rejection phobia is how self-sustaining the problem can be. In fact, people who are rejection phobic ultimately fabricate their own reality that perpetuates their phobia and can leave them socially isolated.

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Unwanted thoughts: Are They Really Dangerous?

Roger Covin, Ph.D | Posted 05.02.2012 | Canada Living
Read More: Meta-Cognition, Cbt, Depression, Thoughts, Anxiety, Emotional Distress, Sexual Violence, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Violent Thoughts, Intrusive Thoughts, Canada Living News
Roger Covin, Ph.D

Sometimes, while waiting for the subway, I imagine someone getting pushed in front of the train. Sometimes, you get thoughts of harming other people, of acts of sexual violence, or causing harm to children, of crashing your car while driving. This is normal.

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