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The wikipedia article mentions xenophobia but I think things like OCD/anorexia would be quite interesting in this context.
by vmchale 6y ago
The wikipedia article mentions xenophobia but I think things like OCD/anorexia would be quite interesting in this context.
- DanBC 6y agoOCD and anxiety disorders have the concept of safety behaviours. https://www.psychologytools.com/professional/mechanisms/safety-behaviors/ https://www.psychologytools.com/professional/mechanisms/safe... Here's a treatment manual for social anxiety. Start with page 10 to see how they deal with safety behaviours. https://www.div12.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Comprehensive-CBT-for-Social-Phobia-manual.pdf https://www.div12.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Comprehensi...
- Angostura 6y agoIt's a slightly odd article, in that it mentions things like avoidannce of the obese, the elderly and xenophobia, but it doesn't really talk about the obvious things like the disgust reflex - avoiding shit, mouldy food etc.