Comments for Neuroscience Blog http://www.neuroscienceblog.org Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:37:53 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 Comment on Understanding Enochlophobia by Mark Economos http://www.neuroscienceblog.org/understanding-enochlophobia/comment-page-1/#comment-2319 Mark Economos Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:37:53 +0000 http://www.neuroscienceblog.org/?p=139#comment-2319 I distinctly do not like crowds. However, I don't feel as though I'm going to catch anything, nor does getting lost bother me unless there is a real disaster that will come of that (loosing track of a child in your care, or never finding the only person who knows the country and where the someplace is that you will be staying at). Actually, to me, getting lost is exactly what I want to do, wander off, away from the crowd. I like my friends, at most, a few at a time. Preferably, I like them one on one so that we can really talk. I guess banter, while fun, isn't as wonderful as enjoying just another's company, talking deep, laughing 'till it hurts, zoning to a flick, jamming to tunes, or just being quiet. But being at a concert is good, enjoying it with friends and meeting and partying with new folks. But I get nothing that others get, whatever thrill that they find in being part of a huge, dynamic, crazy crowd. So, if not enochlophobia, or ochlophobia, what describes my dislike of crowds. The last thing that I'd ever want to do is to be in Times Square on New Year's Eve. I hate how loud and close people are in crowds, and I loose any sense of visceral enjoyment and empathy in their reveling. I will say that the one thing that is the most frightening thing that I could ever conceive is being anywhere near a MOB. It is a psychological threat that subsumes, subducts the physical, violent threat. There is also pheromonal influences to back up the base and warped reasoning that a mob can generate. I hope to hell that if ever tossed into such a situation, that I have the opportunity to slip away. There is no real hope of talking your way out, or changing a mob's mind with reason. But a crowd is not a mob (yet) (shush!). I miss out seeing my friends play music when I know that it is going to be a kind of crowd that they deserve. There is some amount, or some amount per space , modified by where it is and who they are. I don't like crowds at all, I don't even like lots of people, unless I have a bubble, my own table, my own seat, with seats empty on each side, a perch, something any good cat would insist on. What, if not (en)ochlophobia, is this? Sorry for jawing on, I love writing, and this is absolutely the first time that I have found out that there is something that defines something I thought I was alone in, and too, finding others to pseudo-cozy up to that understand (with the comfort of internet space/distance so as not to actually crowd). Thanks for bearing with me. Be well, Mark. I distinctly do not like crowds. However, I don’t feel as though I’m going to catch anything, nor does getting lost bother me unless there is a real disaster that will come of that (loosing track of a child in your care, or never finding the only person who knows the country and where the someplace is that you will be staying at). Actually, to me, getting lost is exactly what I want to do, wander off, away from the crowd.

I like my friends, at most, a few at a time. Preferably, I like them one on one so that we can really talk. I guess banter, while fun, isn’t as wonderful as enjoying just another’s company, talking deep, laughing ’till it hurts, zoning to a flick, jamming to tunes, or just being quiet.

But being at a concert is good, enjoying it with friends and meeting and partying with new folks.

But I get nothing that others get, whatever thrill that they find in being part of a huge, dynamic, crazy crowd. So, if not enochlophobia, or ochlophobia, what describes my dislike of crowds.

The last thing that I’d ever want to do is to be in Times Square on New Year’s Eve.
I hate how loud and close people are in crowds, and I loose any sense of visceral enjoyment and empathy in their reveling.

I will say that the one thing that is the most frightening thing that I could ever conceive is being anywhere near a MOB. It is a psychological threat that subsumes, subducts the physical, violent threat. There is also pheromonal influences to back up the base and warped reasoning that a mob can generate.

I hope to hell that if ever tossed into such a situation, that I have the opportunity to slip away. There is no real hope of talking your way out, or changing a mob’s mind with reason.

But a crowd is not a mob (yet) (shush!). I miss out seeing my friends play music when I know that it is going to be a kind of crowd that they deserve. There is some amount, or some amount per space , modified by where it is and who they are.

I don’t like crowds at all, I don’t even like lots of people, unless I have a bubble, my own table, my own seat, with seats empty on each side, a perch, something any good cat would insist on.

What, if not (en)ochlophobia, is this?

Sorry for jawing on, I love writing, and this is absolutely the first time that I have found out that there is something that defines something I thought I was alone in, and too, finding others to pseudo-cozy up to that understand (with the comfort of internet space/distance so as not to actually crowd).

Thanks for bearing with me.

Be well,
Mark.

]]> Comment on Understanding Enochlophobia by Sherry http://www.neuroscienceblog.org/understanding-enochlophobia/comment-page-1/#comment-1735 Sherry Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:59:26 +0000 http://www.neuroscienceblog.org/?p=139#comment-1735 I am fairly certain I have enochlophobia. I try to think back through my life and cannot pin point when or why it started. It pops up in places I don't expect and doesn't in other places. I can't go to the mall, or church, or Walmart on Saturday. But then I love to go to live theater, just have to sit in back. Can not give talks in church, never go to parties. But am fine meeting people one on one. I am OK with all of it. I just go to Walmart early in AM. Thanks. I am fairly certain I have enochlophobia. I try to think back through my life and cannot pin point when or why it started. It pops up in places I don’t expect and doesn’t in other places. I can’t go to the mall, or church, or Walmart on Saturday. But then I love to go to live theater, just have to sit in back. Can not give talks in church, never go to parties. But am fine meeting people one on one. I am OK with all of it. I just go to Walmart early in AM. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Is Hoarding an OCD? by topstumbles.com http://www.neuroscienceblog.org/is-hoarding-an-ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-1135 topstumbles.com Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:08:06 +0000 http://www.neuroscienceblog.org/?p=202#comment-1135 <strong>Neurology Professionals Link Hoarding to Heredity...</strong> New neurology studies show that hoarding can be a form of OCD. Neurologists believe that it may be inherited from other family members. I don't know much about this but I would try contacting a Chicago neurologist for more information on the condition... Neurology Professionals Link Hoarding to Heredity…

New neurology studies show that hoarding can be a form of OCD. Neurologists believe that it may be inherited from other family members. I don’t know much about this but I would try contacting a Chicago neurologist for more information on the condition…

]]> Comment on Understanding Enochlophobia by Sheridan Jones http://www.neuroscienceblog.org/understanding-enochlophobia/comment-page-1/#comment-1112 Sheridan Jones Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:02:52 +0000 http://www.neuroscienceblog.org/?p=139#comment-1112 I myself am enochlophobic, and I am trying to figure out the psychology of this fear. Is there something that could have triggered my fear? Or was I simply born this way? Knowing answers to my questions would definitely help in the process of overcoming my fear. Thank you. I myself am enochlophobic, and I am trying to figure out the psychology of this fear. Is there something that could have triggered my fear? Or was I simply born this way? Knowing answers to my questions would definitely help in the process of overcoming my fear. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Treat the Whole Family, Cure the Individual’s Anxiety? by anxiety remedy http://www.neuroscienceblog.org/treat-the-whole-family-cure-the-individual%e2%80%99s-anxiety/comment-page-1/#comment-284 anxiety remedy Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:53:38 +0000 http://www.neuroscienceblog.org/?p=129#comment-284 Anxiety attacks should be stopped in its early stages because it may leave its effect on the whole family. Some natural anxiety remedies to look into are St.John's Wort, SAMe, L-Theanine, and Tryptophan. There's also cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and programs like Panic Away and The Linden Method, to name a few. Hope this helps! Anxiety attacks should be stopped in its early stages because it may leave its effect on the whole family. Some natural anxiety remedies to look into are St.John’s Wort, SAMe, L-Theanine, and Tryptophan. There’s also cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and programs like Panic Away and The Linden Method, to name a few. Hope this helps!

]]> Comment on Weight Loss Improves Depression Symptoms by Weight Loss Improves Depression Symptoms « Hlthylvng’s Weblog http://www.neuroscienceblog.org/weight-loss-improves-depression-symptoms/comment-page-1/#comment-259 Weight Loss Improves Depression Symptoms « Hlthylvng’s Weblog Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:35:10 +0000 http://www.neuroscienceblog.org/?p=165#comment-259 [...] Depression Symptoms July 27, 2009, 9:09 pm Filed under: depression | Tags: depression Neurosciences Blog recently published an entry which shows that a new study correlates weight loss with alleviating [...] [...] Depression Symptoms July 27, 2009, 9:09 pm Filed under: depression | Tags: depression Neurosciences Blog recently published an entry which shows that a new study correlates weight loss with alleviating [...]

]]> Comment on Causes of Narcolepsy by MichaellaS http://www.neuroscienceblog.org/67/comment-page-1/#comment-215 MichaellaS Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:55:38 +0000 http://www.neuroscienceblog.org/?p=67#comment-215 tks for the effort you put in here I appreciate it! tks for the effort you put in here I appreciate it!

]]> Comment on A Look at Parkinson’s Disease by Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s disease | Neuroscience Blog http://www.neuroscienceblog.org/a-look-at-parkinson%e2%80%99s-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s disease | Neuroscience Blog Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:16:57 +0000 http://www.neuroscienceblog.org/?p=60#comment-75 [...] previous look at Parkinson’s disease revealed many insights on the statistics of the disease, as well as possible [...] [...] previous look at Parkinson’s disease revealed many insights on the statistics of the disease, as well as possible [...]

]]> Comment on Causes of Narcolepsy by Sam Newman http://www.neuroscienceblog.org/67/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Sam Newman Tue, 26 May 2009 05:07:51 +0000 http://www.neuroscienceblog.org/?p=67#comment-50 Hello, I am 51 years old and the last four years I have been diagnoised with: COPD with emphysema, Sarcoidosis of the lung and skin with fibrosis of the heart and liver, Obstructive/Central sleep apnea and on bi-pap with oxygen, Narcolepsy and on largest dose of Provigal allowed, Hypothyroidism and have not got the level steady yet, Hypertension, Short term memory loss, degenerative disc disease with sciatica, Major depression disorder, cellulitus of the lower legs and underarms and have been hospitalized the last two times in 2008 for antibotics by IV and mouth, Sojeron Syndrome ( salive glands stop working) and all teeth decayed and broke off at gum except 3, had pulled and now with dentures, Carpal tunnel surgery on both wrist, congestive heart failure, and rheumatoid arthritis in both ankles and knees and wear special shoes to keep my balance because I can not move my toes. Between 1991-2004 which is right before all this happened I had 7 failed back surgeries and now have L3,L4 L5, S1 fused and a pain pump and nerve stimulator implanted. And the Veteran Affairs can not see to give me my disability. I did get Social Security Disability in 1993, but the VA says no. I was in the Peacetime Navy and a HT. I did plumbing, welding , brazing, cutting steel, carpentry, asbestos lagging, asbestos tiles removal, put terrazzo flooring in, went throught 3 firefighting schools, wore asbestos suits in training and fight one minor fire on destoyer, . So that says I was exposed to asbestos, mold, mildew, raw sewage, lead based paint fumes, sandblasting dust, welding smoke, braxing flux burning, and wet rotten wood and the VA still looks the other way. Peacetime Veteran, Sam Newman Hello, I am 51 years old and the last four years I have been diagnoised with: COPD with emphysema, Sarcoidosis of the lung and skin with fibrosis of the heart and liver, Obstructive/Central sleep apnea and on bi-pap with oxygen, Narcolepsy and on largest dose of Provigal allowed, Hypothyroidism and have not got the level steady yet, Hypertension, Short term memory loss, degenerative disc disease with sciatica, Major depression disorder, cellulitus of the lower legs and underarms and have been hospitalized the last two times in 2008 for antibotics by IV and mouth, Sojeron Syndrome ( salive glands stop working) and all teeth decayed and broke off at gum except 3, had pulled and now with dentures, Carpal tunnel surgery on both wrist, congestive heart failure, and rheumatoid arthritis in both ankles and knees and wear special shoes to keep my balance because I can not move my toes. Between 1991-2004 which is right before all this happened I had 7 failed back surgeries and now have L3,L4 L5, S1 fused and a pain pump and nerve stimulator implanted. And the Veteran Affairs can not see to give me my disability. I did get Social Security Disability in 1993, but the VA says no. I was in the Peacetime Navy and a HT. I did plumbing, welding , brazing, cutting steel, carpentry, asbestos lagging, asbestos tiles removal, put terrazzo flooring in, went throught 3 firefighting schools, wore asbestos suits in training and fight one minor fire on destoyer, . So that says I was exposed to asbestos, mold, mildew, raw sewage, lead based paint fumes, sandblasting dust, welding smoke, braxing flux burning, and wet rotten wood and the VA still looks the other way.

Peacetime Veteran,

Sam Newman

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