Commonly Asked Questions Below are the answers to commonly asked questions from Dr. Ball’s readers on Quora. How do I overcome OCD? How can I be totally fearless? Why do anxiety symptoms jump around? What are some anxiety and/or depression hacks to cope, prevent, avoid, work with, outsmart, lessen, etc. the effects? How can I stop overthinking and take action more quickly? What is the worst thing about depression? How can I stop worrying and being afraid of things in general? Does a “fake it ’til you make it” attitude toward life actually work? Why do human beings behave irrationally? How do I stop worrying about death? What other things can I do when I don’t feel like studying? What are some good habits to follow? How do you overcome fear of losing a partner in a relationship? How can I overcome my fear of failure? How can I stop my voice shaking, my face turning red and panicking when I participate read aloud in class? How can I overcome my fear of public speaking? Most people agree we should face our fears. So why do psychiatrists prescribe medicine to get rid of our fears? What makes a person boring? What should you do when you have constant anxiety about being murdered, even when you know you are safe? I pluck my eyelashes when I’m nervous. How do I fix this? How do people deal with the concept of their own death? What are some non-chemical cures for OCD? Most people agree we should face our fears. So why do psychiatrists prescribe medicine to get rid of our fears? How do people with OCD deal with their irrational thoughts? How can I stop worrying about ridiculous things?