The study showed a deep fear among the elderly of being abandoned to the care of strangers.

研究表明，老人十分害怕被丢给陌生人照管。

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Forget your fear and just talk to someone. Don't be afraid to get close to strangers.

忘记恐惧，与人交流吧。不要害怕接近陌生人。

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It comes down to three things: Understanding the benefits of talking to strangers. Knowing how to deal with the occasional rejection or unpleasant encounter. Breaking down your fear through practice.

归结为三件事：理解与陌生人交谈的好处，明白怎样应付偶然出现的拒绝或者使人生厌的遭遇，通过练习克服恐惧。

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An alternative theory is that of Bowlby, which is that they're drawn to their mother for comfort and social interaction as well as fear of strangers.

另一个理论是鲍尔贝提出，他们被妈妈的安慰,和社会互动吸引,同时他们害怕陌生人。

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Fear of strangers puts nearly half of London children off walking to school, a survey suggests.

BBC: 'Stranger' fear on walk to school

Thanks to the Agape Restaurant, our fear of strangers would recede.

WSJ: Alain de Botton on Religion for Everyone

Instead of overcoming my fear of talking to strangers and doing interviews, I decided to wear a wire - a hidden microphone under my shirt - and for the next three years I recorded my life in secret.

BBC: Why I secretly recorded my life