Article: Clans and large families of Scottish origin often have their own tartan patterns since the early 1800s. You can wear a clan pattern only if your family has current or ancestral ties to that clan.  Find out which clan you belong to. As long as you know your surname or a surname connected to Scottish ancestors, you can search online for your clan name. You can search for your clan name here: http://www.scotclans.com/scottish-clans/clans-a-z/  Locate information about your clan. Once you know your clan name, you can look up more information about your clan in order to find out the tartan pattern or patterns associated with it. Look up your clan here: http://www.scotclans.com/scottish-clans/ District tartans are as old as clan tartans, if not older. There are district tartans spanning all of Scotland and many for areas all over the world, as well. You can wear a district tartan if you or your family come from that district.  Look up Scottish districts here: http://www.scotclans.com/whats_my_clan/district_tartans/scottish_district_tartans/  Look up other British districts here: http://www.scotclans.com/whats_my_clan/district_tartans/british_district_tartans/  Look up American districts here: http://www.scotclans.com/whats_my_clan/district_tartans/usa_district_tartans/  Look up Canadian districts here: http://www.scotclans.com/whats_my_clan/district_tartans/canada_district_tartans/  Look up any other district here: http://www.scotclans.com/whats_my_clan/district_tartans/world_district_tartans/ Some Scottish regiments and other regiments in various parts of the world have their own tartan patterns. If you area member of a particular regiment, or otherwise have a direct connection to it, that tartan would be a good choice for you. Check out various regimental tartans here: http://www.scotclans.com/whats_my_clan/regimental_tartans/ Universal tartan patterns can be worn by any person regardless of clan, district, or other identifying information.  Older, more traditional options include Hunting Stewart, Black Watch, Caledonian, and Jacobite. Modern universal options include Scottish National, Brave Heart Warrior, Flower of Scotland and Pride of Scotland.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Choose a tartan by clan. Pick a district tartan. Opt for a regimental tartan. Stick with a universal tartan when all else fails.

Problem: Article: New England steamed clams (or “steamers”) are considered some of the best in the world. If you are in the northeast, be sure to enjoy this local delicacy. A shellfish fork is the smallest fork in a table setting. In a formal setting, this is the right utensil to use for eating steamed clams. If you are in an casual environment, you can just use your hands.  The shellfish fork is usually placed on the right side of the soup spoon. The shellfish fork should be the only fork located on the right side of the place setting. Holding the clam in one hand, use your other set of fingers to open the shell. Use your shellfish fork (and possibly your fingers as well) to pull the clam out of the shell. It is acceptable to use your hands, as needed, in a formal setting. Clean your hands on your napkin after touching clams.  Steamed clams have brittle shells, so be gentle. The 2 sides of the shell will not be closed all the way. Protruding from the shell you should see a long foot, or siphon. Locate the neck, which is dark in color and covered with a filmy outer skin. Slip the outer skin off clam’s the neck using your fingers. Set the membrane aside; you will not eat it. Dip the delicious clam into either melted butter, clam broth, or both. Place the clam into your mouth and eat it in one bite. Chew the clam and swallow it.  Steamed clams will have a salty and mildly fishy taste. Dipping the clam in butter or broth can help counter the fishy-ness, and give the clam a robust flavor. After you eat each clam, carefully wipe your mouth and clean your hands with your napkin after consuming each clam. Return the napkin to your lap and enjoy another clam.
Summary: Order steamed clams if you are in the northeastern United States. Locate your shellfish fork. Pry open the shell and remove the clam. Remove the membrane from the neck. Eat the clam using your fingers. Wipe your mouth with your napkin to stay clean.

Many fears are based in false beliefs or catastrophic thinking. When you see a spider, you may immediately have a belief that says that the spider will harm you, and that you will die. Identify these patterns of thinking, and start to question them. Do some online research and understand your actual risk versus perceived risk. Recognize that the worse-case scenario is highly unlikely. Begin to re-structure your thoughts to not engage in catastrophic thinking, and start to talk back to those thoughts. When your fear arises, pause and reflect on your actual risk. Talk back to your negative thoughts or false beliefs and say, “I recognize that some dogs are vicious, but the vast majority of dogs are gentle. It is unlikely I will get bitten.” After you have confronted your false beliefs, begin to expose yourself to the fear. Oftentimes we're afraid of something because we haven't been exposed to it very much. "Fear of the unknown" is a commonly used phrase to describe the automatic aversion people feel to something that's different.  If you're afraid of dogs, start by looking at a badly drawn doodle of a dog done in silly colors. Look at it until you feel no fear response. Then, look at a photo of a dog, then a video of a dog. Examine it until no fear response exists. Go to a park where you know one or a few dogs will be on-leash and watch them until you feel no fear. Go to a friend’s house who has a dog and watch him interact with a dog until no fear response is elicited. Ask a friend to let you touch or pet his dog while the dog is restrained by your friend until you feel neutral. Finally, be near a dog and spend one-on-one time with a dog. The power to label your emotions is beneficial for self-understanding and emotional intelligence. It also appears that engaging with a fear and verbalizing your fear has incredible power to help you overcome fears and regulate emotions. Researchers had spider-fearful individuals exposed to a spider, and participants that labelled their fears (“I feel very scared of this spider”) had a lower fear response the following week when exposed to a different spider. Running from fears never improves the way you feel about a fear. Next time you experience a fear, verbally engage the fear, using words that describe your fear and anxiety. When your body experiences fear, lots of triggers ready your body for a “fight-or-flight” action response. Learn to override this response by counteracting with relaxation techniques. Relaxation tells your body that there is no danger and that you are safe. Relaxation can also help you cope with other stress and anxiety in your life.  Try deep breathing exercises. Focus on your breath, and start counting each breath: four seconds inhale, then four seconds exhale. Once this is comfortable, elongate your breath to six seconds. If you notice your muscles tensing, be conscious to relax them. One way to do this is to clench all the muscles in your body for three seconds, then relax them.  Do this two or three times to melt stress throughout your body.
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Identify false beliefs. Try gradual exposure. Practice engaging with the fear. Learn relaxation techniques.