Fearless (ePub)

"Rewire" your brain by replacing your "fear networks" with "safety networks"!
How? Find reliable answers in "Fearless" the German Amazon bestseller - now translated into Englisch. Psychologist Eskil Burck who suffered himself from severe anxiety during his twenties has scrutinized thousands of psychology and neuroscience studies to find the latest and best research. He analyzes how proven methods such as cognitive behavioural therapy can be enhanced to make them even more effective.
Sufferers from anxiety disorders can have hope reading how recent therapeutic methods lead to amazing recovery rates. Find out the latest research on:

- metacognitive therapy
- cognitive behavioural therapy
- acceptance and commitment therapy
- memory reconsolidation
- VR therapy
- EMDR
- EFT
- ...

Suprising facts:
- The usual advice to relax can be counterproductive in some cases.
- The highly recommended "positive visualization" can lead to crippling inactivity.

Ninja tip: Thanks to highly effective if-then plans you have anxiety management strategies right at your hands when you need them most (use your smartphone to support you)!

Who is this book for?

- For anyone who suffers from anxiety: Help yourself or find the therapeutic method that suits you best
- For family members and friends who want to help a person with severe anxiety in an unobtrusive manner
- For psychologists and psychology students who want an easy way to keep up with the latest research

The book offers the best researched strategies and therapies for the following fears, among others:

- social anxiety (appraisal anxiety)
- panic attacks
- agoraphobia with/without panic attacks
- spider phobia
- snake phobia
- fear of bugs (e.g. cockroaches)
- generalized anxiety disorder
- post-traumatic stress disorder
...