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Shamisen Player's Fears
Ivan Karelin Invited to appear on Dr. Chill to talk about Phobias
By Rick Role
Message boards, magazines, and tabloids alike have all lit up over the past couple months with talk about the shamisen player from Flowers Over Bones and his unfortunate run in with the beloved holiday icon, the Snow Bear. Rumors flew left and right that the young man is afraid of bears.
To be fair, real bears aren’t exactly as cuddly as the teddies we had as children. However it would seem Mr. Karelin is uncomfortable even around imagery of the animal or in the reported case, someone dressed up in a bear costume. It’s a case of Arkoudaphobia, the irrational fear of bears.
You may be laughing but according to studies as many as one in twenty people have some type of phobia. In some cases an individual may make compromises in their lifestyle because of an irrational fear. This can become a major limitation to a person’s experiences in life, and cause stress in their relationships thanks to difficulties like teasing, or refusing to do certain social activities.
Now there are multiple claims that Karelin is also afraid of sand, Eremikophobia. He refuses to go to the beach with his friends, avoids playgrounds with sand boxes, and doesn’t like to even discuss the subject. One can easily see how this might become problematic; what if Flowers Over Bones has a music video that takes place in the desert?
In response to all this talk about irrational fears, acclaimed psychiatrist and tv sensation Dr. Chill has invited Mr. Karelin to make an appearance on his show to talk about his phobias. Word has yet to come back from Karelin’s manager whether or not he will make an appearance. Regardless, the attention drawn to the subject of phobias has opened the door for many people to talk about difficulties they have with their own irrational fears. The jokes might not stop any time soon, but Karelin has the thanks of many individuals who have finally decided to take action to deal with their fears. For that, Ivan Karelin deserves another round of applause.
By Rick Role
Message boards, magazines, and tabloids alike have all lit up over the past couple months with talk about the shamisen player from Flowers Over Bones and his unfortunate run in with the beloved holiday icon, the Snow Bear. Rumors flew left and right that the young man is afraid of bears.
To be fair, real bears aren’t exactly as cuddly as the teddies we had as children. However it would seem Mr. Karelin is uncomfortable even around imagery of the animal or in the reported case, someone dressed up in a bear costume. It’s a case of Arkoudaphobia, the irrational fear of bears.
You may be laughing but according to studies as many as one in twenty people have some type of phobia. In some cases an individual may make compromises in their lifestyle because of an irrational fear. This can become a major limitation to a person’s experiences in life, and cause stress in their relationships thanks to difficulties like teasing, or refusing to do certain social activities.
Now there are multiple claims that Karelin is also afraid of sand, Eremikophobia. He refuses to go to the beach with his friends, avoids playgrounds with sand boxes, and doesn’t like to even discuss the subject. One can easily see how this might become problematic; what if Flowers Over Bones has a music video that takes place in the desert?
In response to all this talk about irrational fears, acclaimed psychiatrist and tv sensation Dr. Chill has invited Mr. Karelin to make an appearance on his show to talk about his phobias. Word has yet to come back from Karelin’s manager whether or not he will make an appearance. Regardless, the attention drawn to the subject of phobias has opened the door for many people to talk about difficulties they have with their own irrational fears. The jokes might not stop any time soon, but Karelin has the thanks of many individuals who have finally decided to take action to deal with their fears. For that, Ivan Karelin deserves another round of applause.