The closest call -- The nervous trinity -- Your second brain : exploring the new science of fear -- The worry trap : eight awful ways (plus a few good ways) to deal with fear and anxiety -- The zen of shock trauma : stress, strain, and coping with chaos -- Think fast : cognition under pressure, and how to improve it -- Before the madding crowd : decoding the mysteries of performance anxiety and stage fright -- The clutch paradox : why athletes excel-or choke-under fire -- Mayday, mayday! : how we react, think, and survive when our lives are on the line -- Conclusion -- How to be afraid.
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