explanation of phobias Genetic factors One biological explanation for the cause of phobic disorders suggests that we can relate it back to our genetics. This theory values the ‘nature’ side in the nature vs nurture debate. This theory uses twin studies to try and separate genetic factors from environmental factors in order to draw a causal conclusion between genetics and phobias. If a closer concordance rate was found between MZ and DZ twins we could suggest a genetic inheritance for the phobia. Kindler
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Hundreds of people go through anxiety attacks‚ deal with phobias‚ and some‚ a fear of enclosed spaces. Imagine dealing with one of these every single day. People do‚ and don’t even realize that it’s not just them; it is an actual problem that they can learn to cope with. Claustrophobia is "morbid"� fear of enclosed spaces. A more accurate description might be a fear of not having an easy escape route. There still is not one actual cure for this phobia‚ but there are many treatments that may help you overcome
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Describe and evaluate behavioural treatments for phobias? (10 marks) The behavioural treatments for anxiety disorders such as phobias aim to extinguish the association between the anxiety provoking situations and the patient’s responses to it. This is done in treatment methods such systematic desensitisation and flooding. Within these treatments classical conditioning is used to change your behaviour by associating undesirable behaviour with something unpleasant or associating desirable behaviours
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specific phobia. Phobias affect people on an everyday basis‚ and there are many different types of Phobias. Specific Phobias are described as “an intense‚ irrational fear of specific objects‚ activities‚ or situations” (Coon). Specific Phobias can be the fear of situations‚ animals‚ natural environments‚ blood-injection-injuries‚ or other things such as loud noises or clowns. These fears are often recognized as unusual because the fears are blown out of proportion. People with specific phobias feel
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development of phobias (use at least three perspectives) By Eftychia Marathia Everyone has experienced a feeling of anxiety at one time or another in their lives. It may have been when one deals with issues of work‚ school‚ or relationships with family‚ friends‚ or significant others. One may also have felt fear about something in particular. For example‚ fear of heights‚ closed spaces‚ or spiders. In the field of psychology there are several different theories of the motivation of phobias. In this
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Discuss the relationship between stress‚ anxiety‚ habits and phobias and describe how you would treat these issues with hypnotherapy In order to understand the relationship between stress‚ anxiety‚ habits and phobias‚ it is necessary to first define what each one is and how it might affect individuals. Stress could be defined as a normal physiological response by the body to situations or stimuli which the brain perceives as dangerous or threatening to the body. The body is a complex system and
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Feral Cats have become a large problem in Oregon‚ as well as surfacing across the nation. Feral Cats should be Trapped‚ Neutered‚ and Released instead of being Trapped and Killed. The Cats should only be euthanized in the case of irreparable diseases. These cats deserve animal liberation in the sense that they feel pain just as we as humans do‚ and we as humans possess the moral duty to prevent that pain. With a non-egalitarian view of Biocentric Individualism view on things we can determine
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Dogs or Cold-Hearted Cats There are two different kinds of people. The dog person‚ and the cat person. The kind hearted‚ friendly individual‚ and the aloof‚ left brained individual. We all know who is who. Certain people come to everyone’s mind when the words “dog person” and “cat person” are brought about. Is it the difference in personality or temperament from one person to another? It very well would could be. Dogs and cats mean a lot to different people‚ but can a cat be taught to protect its
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The cat seems to be a big focus in Hemingway’s story In his short story Cat in the Rain‚ Ernest Hemingway uses imagery and subtlety to convey to the reader that the relationship between the American couple is in crisis and is quite clearly dysfunctional. In other words‚ the reader has to have a symbolic reading of the images. In fact‚ what seems to be a simple tale of an American couple spending a rainy afternoon inside their hotel room serves as a great metaphor for their relationship
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Ken Devor January 7‚ 2015 How to Get Along With Your Cat Getting to know your cat I s a long and hard task to do but it’s a great goal to achieve. Knowing your cat in a more familiar sense will be an adventure and also an excellent lesson. Most people find it difficult to connect mentally with an animal. Fortunately‚ with this guideline I’m sure it will help you to achieve your goal quicker. First thing is important not to appear too needy. Cats claim a large personal space and resent any premature
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