PAST EVENT
Fear!
This event focused on psychological and social explorations of fear. A dozen activities provoked visitors’ responses or increased awareness of how fear affects behavior, while our Cinema Arts program, in collaboration with the San Francisco Cinematheque, presented a collection of short films that probe responses to fear. For those without a fear of heights, Damian Cooksey, founder of Bridges Rock Gym, demonstrated the sport of highlining under the skylights—and far above visitors’ heads. Presentations throughout the evening offered expert opinions about fear in various situations.
Presentations
- Voting Scared—the Use and Abuse of Fear in Politics: An intriguing discussion of fear in media and politics by Dr. Corey Cook, Director of the Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service at USF.
- Hitting a Nerve—the Roots of Dental Fear: Linda Centore, R.N., Ph.D., explored factors that shape perceptions of pain and influence patient-dentist communication.
- Dome of Darkness: Clinical psychologist Dr. Janie Hong discussed sources of extreme or irrational fears, the psychology and physiology of phobic experience, and the practice of “exposure therapy,” a technique involving systematic exposure to feared situations.
- What Are Your Nightmares? Psychologist Alan Siegel, Ph.D., discussed the roots of nightmares and what they can tell us about our minds and lives.
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