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How avoidance amplifies fear and suffering

I've been putting off calling my doctor about these symptoms for two months because I'm terrified of what they might find

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The attempt to escape discomfort creates a prison of anticipatory anxiety that grows stronger through avoidance.

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