Dr. Demir will present May 15th at noon SLT. He will talk about fears of terrorism, with emphasis on the effect of trust in government, laws, and policies. Most people seem to be more afraid of cyberterrorism than of other types of terrorism. Dr. Demir’s research shows that only trust in government can mediate these fears.
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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Dr. Mustafa Demir
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Dr. Manish Kumar Asthana
Conditioned fear is a type of learned reaction that associates a fearful reaction to a neutral stimulus, in the absence of the original reason for fear. Dr. Manish will explain how imagery-based interventions can lessen the effect of conditioned fears. His session begins May 15th at 7 a.m. SLT.
Monday, May 5, 2025
Ms. Maria Nieves
Ms.
Maria Nieves is a practicing clinical psychologist in Brazil. She is a master’s
student at the Catholic University of Pelotas in southern Brazil, where her
degree will be in Behavior and Health. Her presentation topic is fear related
to climate change.
Her session May 15th at 9:30 a.m. SLT is titled “Worry Related to Climate Change among Brazilian Adults.” She reminds us that it’s ok to worry about the world ending due to the climate crisis.
There is scientific consensus that global warming is happening, and anyone with access to information about climate change is potentially susceptible to experiencing an anxiety response. She explores whether those responses are pathological or just logical in the face of what's been going on.
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Mr. Aman Kumar Prajapati
Mr. Aman
Kumar Prajapati is an assistant professor of psychology at Invertis University
Bareilly in northern India. His presentation May 15th at 8 a.m. SLT is titled
“Near Death Experience and Transformation of Afterlife Belief.”
This psychological systematic review will explore how near-death experiences influence individuals’ fears and beliefs about the afterlife. It synthesizes findings across studies to reveal patterns of spiritual transformation, increased belief in life after death, and shifts in existential outlook following near-death experiences.