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Are you struggling with an intense fear of eyes or eye contact? Eyes of Fear: An Insight into Ophthalmophobia offers a comprehensive, compassionate, and practical guide to understanding and managing this unique phobia. This book delves into the psychological, physiological, and social aspects of ophthalmophobia, helping readers uncover the root causes of their fear, recognize symptoms, and develop strategies to regain control over their daily lives. With clear, accessible language, this book explains the intricate fear mechanisms that make eye contact or reflective surfaces trigger anxiety. Readers will explore the origins of ophthalmophobia, including genetic factors, environmental triggers, and personal experiences or trauma that can contribute to its development. Each chapter offers evidence, based insights into how the brain and body respond to fear, helping individuals understand why these reactions are normal and manageable rather than shameful or inexplicable. Eyes of Fear goes beyond understanding the phobia, it provides practical, actionable strategies for coping and recovery. Learn how to use breathing techniques, thought, stopping strategies, and exposure therapy to gradually reduce anxiety. Discover the role of medications and natural remedies, therapeutic approaches, and lifestyle adjustments such as nutrition, exercise, and stress management that support long, term resilience. Social interactions, personal relationships, and daily challenges are explored in depth, offering guidance on navigating conversations, social gatherings, and reflective surfaces with confidence. The book also emphasizes the importance of self, help practices, positive thinking, and self, care, empowering readers to take an active role in their recovery. Family, friends, and support networks are highlighted as vital allies in creating safe, supportive environments that reinforce progress and reduce isolation. Whether you are personally affected by ophthalmophobia or supporting someone who is, this book provides a roadmap for understanding, managing, and overcoming fear. Each chapter combines scientific insights with relatable examples and practical advice, making it an essential resource for anyone seeking to reclaim confidence, reduce anxiety, and engage more fully in life without the limitations of this phobia. By the end of Eyes of Fear, readers will have gained a deeper understanding of ophthalmophobia, a clear set of tools to manage their fear, and hope for a future where eye contact and reflective situations no longer dominate their thoughts or limit their experiences. This is not just a guide, it is a companion for anyone ready to take control of their fear, step by step, and build lasting resilience.

Are you struggling with Acral Persistent Papular Mucinosis (APPM)? Do you feel isolated, unsure of how to manage the condition, or wondering if theres hope for long, term relief? Victory Over Acral Persistent Papular Mucinosis: Stories of Hope and Resilience is the guide youve been waiting for. This empowering book offers practical advice, expert knowledge, and heartfelt stories of individuals who have found strength and resilience while managing this challenging skin condition. Acral Persistent Papular Mucinosis, though often benign, can impact self, esteem and emotional well, being due to its visible symptoms. With small, firm papules forming on the hands, feet, and wrists, many individuals feel frustrated by the persistence of the condition. While there is no universal cure for APPM, this book will show you that victory over the condition is possible, not through quick fixes, but through knowledge, resilience, and holistic management. Inside the pages of Victory Over Acral Persistent Papular Mucinosis, youll find: Clear explanations of what APPM is, how it develops, and its connection to other mucin, related skin disorders. Practical tips for managing the symptoms, from skincare routines to emotional coping strategies. Inspiring stories of hope and resilience from individuals who have successfully navigated the challenges of living with APPM. Learn how theyve embraced their condition, found effective treatments, and thrived in everyday life. Insights into the latest treatment options, including topical therapies, systemic approaches, and emerging treatments, with detailed guidance on what may work best for you. A focus on psychological well, being, offering strategies to help you maintain mental and emotional health while managing the physical symptoms of APPM. Case studies and real, life examples to show that you are not alone in this journey, giving you hope and support every step of the way. This book doesnt just provide medical knowledgeits a resource for healing and empowerment. Youll gain a deeper understanding of the condition and the courage to take control of your health, fostering a sense of resilience in the face of adversity. Whether youre newly diagnosed or have been managing APPM for years, this book is your guide to not only managing your skin condition but transforming your experience into one of growth, hope, and resilience. If you or someone you know is struggling with Acral Persistent Papular Mucinosis, Victory Over Acral Persistent Papular Mucinosis will provide you with the tools, support, and hope needed to navigate the condition with confidence.

Radiophobia: Navigating the Fear of Radiation is a groundbreaking, insightful, and deeply human exploration of one of the modern worlds most misunderstood fears, the fear of radiation. From the haunting legacy of nuclear disasters to the quiet anxiety surrounding medical scans and everyday exposure, this book offers a compassionate, factual, and empowering journey through the roots, realities, and recovery from radiophobia. Radiation surrounds us every day, yet for many, the word alone triggers unease, anxiety, or outright dread. Born from historical events like Chernobyl and Fukushima, radiophobia has grown into a powerful cultural and psychological phenomenon, shaping how we think about technology, energy, health, and even the future. Radiophobia: Navigating the Fear of Radiation examines not only the science behind radiation but also the deep emotional and social currents that make this fear so persistent. Written in a warm, accessible, and thought, provoking style, this book helps readers understand the why behind their fear. It breaks down complex scientific concepts into simple, relatable language, showing what radiation truly is, how it behaves, and how humans interact with it safely every day. More importantly, it delves into the psychological, historical, and cultural forces that have amplified this fear, helping readers see radiophobia not as irrational, but as a human response shaped by misinformation, trauma, and the invisible nature of radiation itself. Inside, youll discover: The history and psychology behind radiophobia and how it evolved after major nuclear incidents. The difference between real radiation risks and perceived dangers. How media and pop culture have shaped public fear and misunderstanding. The emotional and behavioral symptoms of radiophobia, and how they can be managed. Evidence, based therapies and alternative approaches, including mindfulness, hypnosis, and support groups. Practical ways to educate children and communities about radiation without fear. How misinformation spreads, and how to build critical awareness and trust in science again. Each chapter blends scientific clarity with emotional intelligence, guiding readers from confusion to understanding, from fear to empowerment. Whether youre personally affected by radiophobia, curious about the human psychology of fear, or seeking to understand how society can move beyond nuclear anxiety, this book offers both knowledge and hope. Radiophobia: Navigating the Fear of Radiation is not just a scientific guide, its a reminder of humanitys ability to adapt, learn, and find balance between caution and curiosity. It invites you to look beyond the fear, embrace the truth, and see radiation not as a shadow of danger, but as a part of life that can be understood, respected, and even harnessed for good. Perfect for readers interested in psychology, health, environmental science, fear management, or radiation awareness, this book will help you uncover the truth about radiation, and free yourself from the invisible fear that surrounds it.

Arabic erotic literature has a long and rich history, which goes back as far as the ninth century. Far from being the pursuit of prurient pornographers, eroticism and sexuality received considerable attention from scholars.Written by Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (1201 - 1274), one of the leading scientists of the age, The Sultans Sex Potions is part of a relatively small group of works devoted to aphrodisiacs, as well as sexual stimulants, sexual practices and positions. Sober and measured in tone, the work was intended to be a manual, which would allow the patient to dispense with the services of a physician. Written at the request of the ruler, its potions, electuaries, syrups and enemas enjoyed a royal warrant of appointment to arouse the lust for coitus and enhance sexual potency.This bilingual volume includes a critical edition of three manuscripts (Berlin, Cairo and Glasgow) and is accompanied by a translation, as well as an introduction to Arabic erotic literature, a biography of the author and extensive indexes.

When 73-year-old matriarch Magnolia Chen sweeps into the family Chinese New Year celebration with a woman on her arm that she introduces as her girlfriend, shockwaves ripple through the room. But her 16-year-old granddaughter Izzy, black sheep of the clan, is far more intrigued than angry.Later that evening Magnolia begins to tell Izzy her story: sent from Indonesia to Los Angeles in her teens, she met Ellery OShea, her best friend, her safe space, the love of her life. What unfolds from there will shock Izzy to her core but also give her a new understanding of the meaning of love, loyalty and sacrifice.

In this sequel to the explosive bestseller Crooks, Paul Williams reveals the inside stories behind more of his biggest scoops. Beginning with a sex scandal that rocked the Catholic Church, Crooks 2 shows us the personal side of some of Williams most notorious exposes, from the unmasking of one of the worlds most infamous drug traffickers to thwarting a criminals political ambitions, covering the longest gang war in Irish history and disclosing the greed of the nations bankers with the Anglo Tapes.For forty years Williams has shone a light where others dare not look, helping victims find their voices. In Crooks 2 he brings us inside the world of undercover operations, stings and stakeouts in the way that only he can.

The mans an outlaw. A poacher. A thief. A criminal. A villain. A thug. What else? Now, tell me, tell me one thing about John Jones that paints a different picture.1913. War is on the horizon. In a dark, dingy pub, standing on a tabletop, soaked in beer, John Jones holds the crowd in the palm of his hand with stories of mischief and misdemeanours.But when his son falls for the daughter of the local landowner, trouble isnt far behindBased on the exploits of notorious jailbreaker, poacher and thief, Coch Bach y Bala, The Red Rogue of Bala is a hilarious, fast-paced comedy about power, community and myth.Chris Ashworth-Bennions play was first performed at Theatr Clwyd, Mold, in 2025, directed by Dan Jones.

Em se tratando da História Antiga, um lugar-comum recorrente é a concepção segundo a qual, afora os períodos de guerra, quando cidades-Estados e impérios se defrontavam com violência, as sociedades v

Kyrinha está de volta e sabe que a verdadeira força não está apenas nos golpes de jiu-jítsu, mas também na coragem de fazer o que é certo. Quando aprende e percebe atitudes de bullying ao seu redor,

In 1945, for the first time in history, women joined the ranks of the Royal Society, the UKs premier scientific academy. Over the following decade, eleven women would break through its barriers to become Fellows of the Royal Society. Few of these women are well known, yet they all made extraordinary contributions to science, helping shape the post-war world.From Dame Honor Fell, whose research laid the foundations for IVF, to Dorothy Hodgkin, who worked out the structure of penicillin, these women battled prejudice and hardship but ultimately made cracks in the glass ceiling of science, paving the way for later generations of women to enjoy careers in areas traditionally dominated by men.Breaking the Glass Ceiling of Science pays tribute to these remarkable women and their achievements and asks why many have slipped from our memories, even though their legacies have endured.

Esta obra, intitulada Direitos culturais a idosos com orientaço homossexual, traz contribuiçes importantes ao campo de estudo dos direitos culturais, especialmente ao abordar a interseço entre velhice e diversidade sexual no contexto dos direitos culturais, chamando tambem a atenço para a importancia da interseccionalidade das identidades de genero, raça, classe e outros aspectos sociais para a compreenso da excluso cultural de grupos marginalizados e para a formulaço de politicas publicas mais inclusivas. Os dados contidos neste livro trazem a tona as razes que levam a invisibilizaço e negaço dos direitos culturais de idosos homossexuais em So Luis, Maranho. Este estudo foca as narrativas pessoais dos participantes, o que possibilita uma analise mais profunda sobre como eles vivenciam ou observam a excluso social e cultural, e como o preconceito, tanto pela idade quanto pela orientaço sexual, tem impactado suas vidas cotidianas. A partir dos relatos dos idosos, e possivel identicar tanto os efeitos do preconceito etario e da orientaço sexual quanto as formas de resiliencia e autovalorizaço que emergem como respostas a essas excluses. Assim, a metodologia aplicada foi capaz de capturar o carater unico dessas experiencias, o que contribui para uma compreenso critica das relaçes sociais e culturais que inuenciam os direitos culturais dos idosos homossexuais.

Ao final da década de 90, a liberação comercial da soja RR (Roundup Ready) desencadeou um conflito que se ampliou para diferentes partes do país. A liberação sinalizou primeiro passo para o uso dos t

Após um incidente, um professor de Física do ensino médio passa a esquecer fórmulas e equações, até mesmo aquelas mais simples e as quais passou anos escrevendo no quadro durante suas aulas. Seguindo

Esta obra objetivou investigar como as narrativas de artistas travestis que participaram do filme-documentário Divinas Divas (2016) refletem memórias de travestilidades sobre o contexto histórico da ditadura civil-militar no Brasil (1964-1985), buscando, tambem, entrever como essas questes podem contribuir para a problematizaço dos regimes de visibilidade, em especial, das travestis na historiografia brasileira. As reflexes do presente livro compreenderam, a partir da narrativa filmica: o projeto moral da ditadura e as violencias empreendidas pelas forças policiais, numa relaço muitas vezes consentida com faces da sociedade civil; o desvelamento das politicas censorias delineadas pela ditadura civil-militar, almejando pontuar seus modos de atuaço e a politica de invisibilizaço por meio da censura; a articulaço problematizada entre arte e travestilidade, evidenciando a potencialidade do teatro em interface com tais experiencias; as tecnologias de genero e os modelos de corpos e feminilidades colocados pelas personagens na pelicula e, por fim, a relaço entre dissidencias sexuais e loucura, tensionando os dispositivos de interdiço postos a partir disso e as sequelas deixadas na vida das personagens que passaram por tal violencia. O documentario, enquanto fonte de analise historica, desvelou com acuidade o vies normativo do fazer historiografico sobre o tema, lançando luz sobre os silencios perpetuados pela historia. Ante essa evidencia, torna-se proficuo pontuar o quanto o cinema, diferente da historia, se preocupou com a tematica, ao trazer representaçes pontuais que versaram, de alguma maneira, sobre sexualidades tidas como dissidentes e o cenario de autoritarismo matizado pela ditadura civil-militar. A narrativa filmica permitiu, por meio de sua linguagem, reinterpretaçes politicas sobre o passado, deslocando os olhares para as fissuras que separam essas narrativas "apocrifas" da historia oficial, apresentando questes tipificadas e no menos importantes, que anunciaram as micropoliticas que tomavam os corpos tidos como subversivos a partir dos marcos normativos de genero e sexualidade, como alvos do poder.

Este livro pode ser considerado o mais completo e atualizado trabalho sobre misturas de concreto de cimento Portland, oferecendo 102 traços diferentes preparados com os agregados comuns a maioria das obras de concreto (brita 2, brita 1 e areia natural) e testados para quase todas as nalidades correntes: uso geral, peças nas e densamente armadas, peças protendidas, bombeamento, pre-fabricaço e forma deslizante. O manual apresenta as opçes para escolha do cimento a partir das ultimas recomendaçes da Especicaço Brasileira EB-1/73 sobre tipos de cimento, alem de esclarecer quanto ao emprego economico dos aditivos do tipo redutor de agua plasticante.Objetivando atender as necessidades da pratica corrente da tecnologia dos concretos, esta ediço esta enriquecida com os seguintes assuntos: dosagem racional dos concretos (Metodo Gildasio); barras e os de aço destinados a armaduras de concreto armado; cimento Portland comum; agregados para concreto; moldagem e cura de corpos de prova cilindricos de concreto; consistencia do concreto pelo abatimento do tronco de cone (slump test).Pelos conceitos envolvidos, e dada a forma pratica da apresentaço do conteudo, o trabalho visa atender no somente aos mestres de obra, mas, sobretudo, aos estudantes, professores, engenheiros e construtores dedicados as construçes correntes em concreto armado e protendido.

If you saw that Mickelson 6 iron off the pine straw at the 13th in 2010, or Tigers chip at the 16th in 2005, or Rorys wondrous 7 iron at the 15th in 2025, all at Augusta, you will know that this game can make you hide behind the sofa one minute and dance screaming around the room the next.But how much do you really know about it? You can find out by having a go at the 1,000 questions in 100 categories that make up this golf quiz book.Here are three questions to be going on with, all in their way narrowing the gap between the golfing gods to whom we stay glued for hours on TV and the rest of us hacking away somewhere in the undergrowth.Try these for size:1. He may have been the winner of the 1986 PGA Championship, but it didnt stop him creating an unwanted record when he carded the full dozen at the dreaded 17th at Sawgrass in 2005. Who was he?2. John Dalys gear was both brilliant and terrible, but his golf was often one or the other. At the sixth in the 1998 Invitational at Bay Hill, he ran up a large number that most of us would have fancied we could have just got inside of. What was that number?A 12 B 14 C 16 D 183. What links the following golfers? Mark Calcavecchia, Bernhard Langer, Patrick Reed, Steve Stricker, Nick Watney and Lee Westwood.

Mais do que uma aventura física, a peregrinação de Fernando Campos transformou-se num mergulho profundo em si mesmo. Da saudade da família às conversas com estranhos que se tornaram irmãos de jornada

Uma noite, um encontro improvável. Entre silêncios, segredos e um passado que insiste em regressar, duas vidas cruzam-se novamente. Porque o amor verdadeiro — aquele que nunca se apaga — apenas esper

Belisama (modern day river Ribble) is a Historical Romance centred around the Roman fort of Bremetennacum (modern day Ribchester, Lancashire) in the early spring of 122 CE as Emperor Hadrian rules Britannia and the vast Roman Empire. Rumours of a summer visit by Hadrian abound along with whispers of a great wall in the north to divide the tribes of Britannia and bring lasting peace to the troubled island. However, a plot to unite the northern tribes in a rebellion is fermented by Festus Crassus, a greedy treacherous Roman, to drive the Romans south of the Belisama and rule over a Confederation of tribes for his own profit and gain.Sabina, a slave woman to Festus at a fishing port on the Belisama estuary, overhears the plot, and vows to tell the Romans in an attempt to prevent a war that she believes will end with terrible consequences for the tribes, slaves, and civilians. Regulus, a Roman Cadet River Pilot on the Belisama thwarts a surprise attack. Regulus and Sabina, along with their fledgling forbidden romance, are plunged into a dangerous world where only the strong and swift-on-feet survive.Soldiers and civilians at Bremetennacum stand alone, outnumbered, and unaware of the grave danger that is fast approaching.

What happens to a boy whose country vanishes just as he becomes a man?My Name is Sahal is a moving debut novel that explores the story of a generation whose dreams were reshaped by war, exile, and displacement.Born in Somalia in the early 1970s, Sahal grows up in peaceful neighbourhoods where schools are strong, friendships are fierce, and futures are bright. Like many of his classmates, he imagines himself becoming a doctor, a teacher, a poet, or an engineer. Then the collapse comes: civil war tears through the country, scattering families, ending lives, and forcing thousands into exile.Told through the reflective voice of Sahal, now in his fifties and living in Europe, the novel traces a journey across decades and continents. From dusty classrooms in Baidoa to the crowded chaos of refugee camps, and finally to the quieter, complex rhythms of diaspora life, Sahals story is one of survival and remembrance. Along the way, the reader meets unforgettable mentors, friends shaped by hardship, and the haunting memory of those who never made it.This is not only one mans story but a universal tale of resilience in the face of loss, of the fragile bonds that hold communities together, and of the quiet courage it takes to carry memory across generations. At its heart, My Name is Sahal is a tribute: to those who survived, to those who disappeared, and to those still searching for who they were meant to be.Rich in humanity, deeply reflective, and resonant with themes of exile, faith, and belonging, this novel speaks to anyone who has ever asked: What does it mean to remember where you come from when the place itself is gone?