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Your Paw-some Question | Should I be scared of bugs?
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Washington State University
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Season 5
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Episode 8
Can Cosmo and I help a cool kid like you face their fear of bugs? Join us—and our friend Paul Strand, psychologist at Washington State University—as we dig into why things freak us out and how to beat-le those fears.
Resources you can use:
- See some beautiful bugs and relatives with All Bugs Go to Kevin
- Learn about parts of the brain like the prefrontal cortex
- Feeling anxious about something? Let's make a plan
- Try a relaxation trick like this color sorting app
Sound effects courtesy Zapsplat and Pixabay
As always, submit burning questions at askdruniverse.wsu.edu. Who knows where your questions will take us next.