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Dan Sharp, Ph.D., a research scientist by profession and a martial artist by avocation was trained in and pursued new knowledge of reproductive biology in animals. As reproduction begins in the brain, he has always held an interest in brain function. However, his participation in the martial arts provided him first-hand experience with the need to overcome fear, first as student and later as teacher. Sharp began to read the scientific literature on fear and was amazed at how much information has been discovered about the mechanisms of the fear reaction. Most importantly, it became clear that fear is a learned phenomenon and the ability to manage the fear reaction can also be learned. Courageous acts appear to be the result of suppressing or overcoming the well-understood events of the fear reaction.
Sharp has received the Outstanding Professor award at the University of Florida and has been to numerous countries around the world as an invited speaker. The recipient of several NIH and USDA grant awards to study brain function and reproduction in animals, Sharp gained a familiarity with brain anatomy and function. In 2008, Sharp retired from the University of Florida and began to assemble what is known of fear into a guide for helping anxious or fearful people find courage.
I also write hard-hitting action adventure novels. Please check out my fiction section.
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