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A house in Darmstadt destroyed by an Allied bombing raid.

World War II bombing associated with resilience, not ‘German Angst’

23 Jun 2017

Experiencing traumatic events may be associated with greater mental resilience among residents rather than causing widespread angst, suggests a study...

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Large house spider on kitchen floor

Reconditioning the brain to overcome fear

21 Nov 2016

Researchers have discovered a way to remove specific fears from the brain, using a combination of artificial intelligence and brain scanning...

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Dalek

EX-TRA-PO-LATE! Moral philosophy and the Daleks

19 Apr 2011

They’ve had viewers cowering behind the sofa since ‘Doctor Who’ began – but what exactly is it that makes people so frightened of the Daleks? A new...

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