ICYMI: 'Backburner' Relationship Psychology And Why We Fear Strangers

ICYMI Health features what we're reading this week. This week, in honor of Halloween, our colleagues across HuffPost explored the science of our most commons fears and how we can overcome them. We were also captivated by a frightening article about extreme sleepwalking, a sleep disorder that can result in the sleeper turning violent without any knowledge of his or her actions. And on a disturbing note, we spent time with a story about the role of identity politics on the war on drugs in America, and how, as an increasing number of white middle-class families are torn apart by heroin, the conversation and punitive laws surrounding drug addiction are changing. Read on and tell us in the comments: What did you read, listen to, watch and love this week? 1. The Flip Side Of Fear -- The Huffington Post Sometimes the best way to overcome common fears -- such as sharks, germs, flying and strangers -- is to face them directly.  It's a stretch to say fearing strangers is irrational – of course, it's natural to be cautious of people you don't know. But children and adults, for that matter, are far more likely to be sexually assaulted, kidnapped or killed by someone they know than by a stranger.   2. The Changing Vocabulary of Mental Illness -- The Atlantic The term "mental health" is relatively new to our lexicon.  Like our understanding of mental health, the vocabulary used to describe it is fluid, with certain terms falling in and out of favor as we d...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news