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Frank Tallis Books

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Frank Tallis is a British clinical psychologist and author known for his works on psychology and fiction. He has written extensively on anxiety, obsession, and mental health, and has also published historical crime novels set in Vienna.

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Beyond Anxiety

Beyond Anxiety

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Beyond Anxiety is a psychological exploration of anxiety disorders and their treatment, written by clinical psychologist Frank Tallis. The book examines the nature of anxiety, its evolutionary roots, and therapeutic approaches to managing it, blending scientific insight with case studies from clinical practice.

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The Nature and History of Anxiety: From Survival to the Modern Age

Anxiety, in its essence, is a vital signal. Long before modern psychology named it, anxiety served as a sophisticated mechanism of survival. Our remote ancestors, hunting and foraging in hazardous landscapes, relied on that internal alarm to sense danger—a rustle in the grass, a sudden change in the...

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When Normal Anxiety Becomes Pathology

A crucial task in clinical practice is distinguishing between normal and pathological anxiety. Everyone experiences tension before an exam, a first date, or an important performance. Such anxiety, proportionate to circumstance and transient, can sharpen focus and energy. But when anxiety becomes gen...

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About Frank Tallis

Frank Tallis is a British clinical psychologist and author known for his works on psychology and fiction. He has written extensively on anxiety, obsession, and mental health, and has also published historical crime novels set in Vienna.

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Frank Tallis is a British clinical psychologist and author known for his works on psychology and fiction. He has written extensively on anxiety, obsession, and mental health, and has also published historical crime novels set in Vienna.

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