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A Book for Scared People

# Star Creator Mission

In the previous days, we felt that we were scared, always avoiding troubling situations, so we were interested in finding a book about fear and coping. Until we found this book, it was a way to understand fear. Everyone has fear. Adjust the way people think about control.

For me, I think I can read chill.

# Books # Book review # Fear # Self-improvement book

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... Read moreจากประสบการณ์โดยตรง ความกลัวมักเป็นอุปสรรคใหญ่ที่ทำให้เราตัดสินใจช้า หรือเลี่ยงที่จะเผชิญหน้ากับสิ่งที่ไม่รู้จัก หนังสือเล่มนี้ช่วยให้เราเห็นว่าความกลัวเป็นสิ่งปกติที่ทุกคนต้องเจอ แต่สิ่งสำคัญคือการเรียนรู้ที่จะรับมือและเปลี่ยนความรู้สึกนี้ให้กลายเป็นพลังที่ควบคุมได้ หนึ่งในเทคนิคที่หนังสือแนะนำคือ การเปลี่ยนคำพูดในใจจากเชิงลบเป็นเชิงบวก เช่น จาก "ฉันทำไม่ได้" เป็น "ฉันจะเรียนรู้และพัฒนา" ซึ่งวิธีนี้ช่วยให้มุมมองของเราต่อปัญหาเปลี่ยนไปอย่างชัดเจน ทำให้เกิดความมั่นใจและรู้สึกว่าตัวเองมีอำนาจในการจัดการกับสถานการณ์ต่างๆ ได้มากขึ้น นอกจากนี้ หนังสือยังสอนให้เรายอมรับว่าความกลัวไม่จำเป็นต้องถูกปฏิเสธ หรือซ่อนเร้น แต่ควรมองเป็นสัญญาณที่ช่วยเตือนให้เรารู้ว่าควรเตรียมตัวและวางแผนให้รัดกุมมากขึ้น การลงมือทำแม้จะกลัวเป็นขั้นตอนสำคัญที่จะทำให้เราเติบโตและสร้างความเข้มแข็งในตัวเอง จากการทดลองปฏิบัติในชีวิตประจำวัน พบว่าการฝึกฝนทัศนคติเชิงบวกและความรับผิดชอบต่อตัวเองจะช่วยให้ความกลัวลดลง และเพิ่มพลังในการเผชิญกับความท้าทายอย่างมีประสิทธิภาพมากขึ้น ทำให้ชีวิตมีความหมายและความสุขมากขึ้นด้วย โดยรวมแล้ว หนังสือเล่มนี้เหมาะมากกับคนที่อยากพัฒนาความกล้าหาญในใจ ไม่ได้สอนแค่ทฤษฎี แต่ยังมีวิธีปฏิบัติและตัวอย่างที่ทำให้นำไปใช้ได้จริง สร้างแรงบันดาลใจให้เราก้าวผ่านความกลัวไปข้างหน้าอย่างมั่นใจ

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These horror books will definitely disturb you. #horrorbook #horrorbooks #horrorbooktok #scarybooks #horrortok
Chilling Book Recs

Chilling Book Recs

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3 books that actually scared me
These three dark thriller books are all by the same author. They’re also all intensely gripping serial killer thrillers with absolutely terrifying killers. They scared me good, and I loved it! Add to your TBR if you like chilling good reads! #thrillerbookrecs #serialkillerbooks #darkbooks
Great Thriller Reads

Great Thriller Reads

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An overhead shot of four books, 'A Little Life', 'The Atlas Six', 'Six of Crows', and 'The Great Undoing Daisy Haites', laid on a white bed with the title 'BOOKS THAT I AM SCARED TO READ'.
The book 'A Little Life' by Hanya Yanagihara on a bed, with text indicating a Goodreads rating of 4.3 and predicted rating of 5, describing it as literary fiction with queer and mental health themes that can be emotionally devastating.
The book 'The Great Undoing Daisy Haites' by Jessa Hastings on a bed, with text showing a Goodreads rating of 4.4 and predicted rating of 4, noting it as the last Magnolia Parks book, a contemporary toxic romance, feared for its sadness.
BOOKS THAT I’M SCARED TO READ
I’m sure we all have those books that have been sitting on our TBR for ages bc we’re so scared to pick them up 😭 here are some of mine ⬇️ A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara I have seen SO many people be absolutely destroyed by this book. I don’t really understand exactly what’s so sad about it b
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KENNEDY ♡

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Two book covers, 'Pet Sematary' by Stephen King and 'Tender Is the Flesh' by Agustina Bazterrica, with text describing how King found his book 'too dark' and Bazterrica felt nauseous writing hers.
Two book covers, 'Haunted' by Chuck Palahniuk and 'The Girl Next Door' by Jack Ketchum, with text explaining Palahniuk was disturbed by his writing and Ketchum's process 'nearly broke' him.
8 books that even terrified their authors
These scary books even terrified the authors who wrote them. Some great horror books and dark thriller books here. Some must-reads for your TBR list. If you’re looking fot book recommendations, might as well choose one of these grear novels! What other books belong on this list? Give you horror
Great Thriller Books

Great Thriller Books

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The book cover for "The Butcher's Wife" by rj law, featuring a silhouette against an orange sky, is displayed with a pink gerbera daisy and an orange rose. A text box states, "This book is the definition of a page-turner."
The book cover for "The Troop" by Nick Cutter, with orange text on a dark teal background, is shown with green leaves. A text box describes it as "A crazy story that pulls you in and scares the living sh*t out of you."
Books that scared me good
These three scary books gave me goosebumps—in a wonderful way! If you like dark thriller books, serial killer murder mysteries, and outright creepy horror stories, add these to your TBR list of must-reads! #scarybooks #thrillerbookrecommendations #lemon8bookcommunity #booksoflemon8 #boo
Kara Reads Thrillers

Kara Reads Thrillers

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A black and white image of a person with a skull-like face. Overlaid is the red cover for "They All Died Screaming" by Kristopher Triana, featuring a distorted figure. A text box below reads "The title didn't prepare me for the reality."
A black and white image of a person with a skull-like face. Overlaid is the black and red cover for "Hogg" by Samuel R. Delany, showing a blurry vehicle. A text box below reads "I felt violated just holding this book."
Horror books that need warning labels
These horror book recommendations need big read blinking warning lights! #horrorbookrecommendations #horrorbookcommunity #disturbingbooks #horrorbookrec #horrorbooktok
Chilling Book Recs

Chilling Book Recs

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BOOKS I’M SCARED OF.
Ok I’m terrified of these books lowkey!! Kind of embarrassed to admit it 😄🫣✌️ Tender is the flesh was the scariest book I read last year. But I loved the writing and the characters were really interesting. I just saw another book by this author, should I read it or will I be terrified lol
Meredith Jao

Meredith Jao

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Books I’m too Afraid to Read
Part two #books 📚 #books #bookish #bookrecommendations #booktok
Rachel Dean Reads 📚

Rachel Dean Reads 📚

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A foggy forest scene features an old well. Overlay text reads: "If these 5 horror books don't disturb you Idk what f*cking will." The Lemon8 handle @catloves2read is at the bottom.
The book cover for 'The Black Farm' by Elias Witherow, showing a hooded figure with an axe, is centered against a foggy forest background. Text describes the book as grotesque, horrifying, and creatively disturbing.
The book cover for 'Tales from the hollow place' by Patrick Wells, featuring a shadowy, elongated figure, is centered against a foggy forest background. Text mentions scary and weird tales, including a birthing and wedding night sex scene.
5 very disturbing horror books
These horror books are elite disturbing. Be warned before you add any of these horror book recs to ur TBR! #horrorbookrecommendations #horrorbookreview #disturbingbooks #horrorbooks #horrorbooktok
Cat Mystery Author

Cat Mystery Author

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6 books i'm terrified to read
will I still read them? yes. have you read any of these? #heartbreak #books #sadbooks
Jazmyn 🎨📚

Jazmyn 🎨📚

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A hand holds "The Never King" by Nikki St. Crowe, featuring a skull with red eyes on the cover and the text "NEVER, NEVER LET HIM TAKE YOU".
A hand holds "How To Survive Your Murder" by Danielle Valentine, with a cover showing a knife, box cutter, blood splatters, and cat ears.
Books I’m scared To buy and read
#books 🫶🏼 #reading 📖 #readreadread #booktoker #booktok #booksimscaredtobuy
Marylyn✨🤍

Marylyn✨🤍

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A low-angle shot of a tall, bare tree against an overcast sky. Overlaid text describes "Brother" by Ania Ahlborn, whose cover features a rustic wooden door with a rusty padlock. The text mentions girls vanishing in blood-soaked woods.
A low-angle shot of a tall, bare tree against an overcast sky. Overlaid text describes "Lies and Bones," whose cover shows a silhouette in a dark, rain-slicked alley. The text mentions a female detective hunting a killer.
Books that actually terrified me
These books actually scared me, but I was definitely ok with it. A nice horror book, dark thriller book, and disturbing book for your TBR. #disturbingbooks #darkbooks #bookrecommendations #bookstagram #books
Scary Book Recs

Scary Book Recs

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The image displays a nighttime city skyline with illuminated buildings and roads. Overlay text reads "book recs for unique phobias Anthropophobia (fear of people)". A Lemon8 logo with "@ashandinkbooks" is in the bottom left corner.
Against a nighttime city backdrop, the book cover for "THE LAST HOUSE ON NEEDLESS STREET" by Catriona Ward is shown. It features a dark house, a street light, and a black cat. Text below reads: "A deeply unreliable narrator who has cut themselves off from the world."
Set against a nighttime city, the book cover for "I Who Have Never Known Men" by Jacqueline Harpman is displayed. The minimalist cover shows a ladder, crescent moon, and diamond shape. Text below states: "Isolated women in a mysterious underground prison."
Fear people? These books will make it worse
Real-life anthropophobia — the fear of people — is unsettling enough. But in these stories, every knock at the door, every stranger’s glance, every neighbor’s smile could be the last thing you ever see. #booktok #bookrecs #psychologicalbooks #horrorbook #thrillerbook
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Kay | The Working Mom Bookclub

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Book covers for 'The Clown Hunt' by Judith Sonnet and 'IT' by Stephen King, with plot summaries. The background is dark and grainy with shadowy handprints.
Book covers for 'Courier' by Zoe Rosi and 'My Girl' by Audrey Rush, accompanied by their plot summaries. The background is dark and grainy with shadowy handprints.
Books that actually scared me
These books actually scared me and they still play in my mind even after months and years of reading them... The Clown Hunt: Judith Sonnet IT- Stephen King Courier - Zoe Rosi My Girl- Audrey Rush Seed- Ania Alhborn The Butterfly Garden - Dot Hutchinson horror | horror books | erotic
Lorien_ray

Lorien_ray

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Books I’m scared to read!!
#tbr #want to read
Jordis🐢

Jordis🐢

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Horror books that shouldn’t exist
These horror books are highly disturbing. #horrorrecommendations #disturbingbooks #horrorbooks #lemon8bookclub #horror
Chilling Book Recs

Chilling Book Recs

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A dark, foggy image with a path leading to a house, featuring the title '6 Horror books I don't think you'll be able to handle'.
A phone screen shows the cover for 'Tales from the hollow place' by Patrick Wells, depicting a dark silhouette. Text describes it as a short horror anthology.
A phone screen displays the cover for 'THIS REALLY HAPPENED' by Douglas Whitmore, featuring a pile of skulls. Text describes it as real-life horror stories.
Horror books you can’t handle
I’m not sure you can handle the scary stories in these horror books. Straight from BookTok, add them tour TBR if you dare. #horrorbookrecommendations #horrorbooktok #horrorbooks #horrorbookrec #scarybooks
Cat Mystery Author

Cat Mystery Author

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books i’m SCARED to read and WHY
i feel like i’m going to be attacked by sjm fans but idk why lol #books #reader #shatterme #sarahjmaas #bookgirly
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hannah ☕️🪐

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The black and white cover of the book "A Little Life" by Hanya Yanagihara, showing a man with his eyes closed and a distressed expression, with a "National Book Award Finalist" seal.
The book cover for "Archer's Voice" by Mia Sheridan, featuring dandelion seeds floating against a bright blue sky, with text "A Love Story" and "With an Exclusive Extended Epilogue!".
Books I am scared to read
These are some popular books I have been hesitant to start! Do you have any? #lemon8diarychallenge #books 🫶🏼 #reading📖 #books #Lemon8 #lemon8bookclub #lemon8bookchallenge
Tara🖤

Tara🖤

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A beige overlay on a fluffy blanket background, titled 'books i am afraid to read' with icons of a cowboy hat and a baseball, asking 'will they live up to the hype?'.
The book 'Caught Up' by Liz Tomforde, a baseball romance with a city skyline cover, resting on a fluffy blanket. Text describes it as a single dad x nanny baseball romance with a 4.5 average rating.
The book 'Hopeless' by Elsie Silver, a cowboy romance with a vintage-style cover featuring a diamond ring, resting on a fluffy blanket. Text describes it as the last in a series with a wounded hero and a 4.2 average rating.
books I’m afraid to read
You know those books where you’re simultaneously stoked to read them, but also completely terrified? You’ve been building them up in your head. Waiting for sooo long. Perhaps, it’s the end of one of your favorite romance series (wink, wink). And all you can think is: What if it doesn’t live up the
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emmalouisebooks

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