removal as it could worsen their so-called anxiety phobia. Causes of trypophobia Though the actual cause of this strange condition is not yet known‚ it is believed that this condition occurs right from early childhood and proceeds into the teenage years‚ slowly wearing away. The condition arises as a result of certain external and internal predispositions‚ or possibly some traumatic event in the earlier stage of life‚ just like many other phobias.
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Jaramillo PSY/211 May 7‚ 2013 Monica Guana Comparing Classical and Operant Conditioning I will be comparing classical and operant conditioning by explaining fear of heights. Fear of heights is known as Acrophobia. The phobia part does not occur until a person is in an environment that most people would be relatively fine in‚ such as attending a theme park or being in a building such as a sky scraper for example. Most of the time
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of how psychological theory can benefit individuals and groups. Systematic Desensitisation • Joseph Wolpe‚ a pioneer of behavioral therapy‚ developed a technique called systematic desensitization for the treatment of anxietyrelated disorders and phobias. This technique is based on the principles of classical conditioning and the premise that what has been learned (conditioned) can be unlearned. Ample research shows that systematic desensitization is effective in reducing anxiety and panic attacks
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Phobia comes from the Greek word ‘phóbos’ meaning morbid fear (wikipedia). But what exactly is a phobia? The direct denotation of a phobia is “a persistent‚ irrational fear of a specific object‚ activity‚ or situation that leads to a compelling desire to avoid it” (dictionary). A phobia falls under the category of an anxiety disorder. An anxiety disorder is often “a harmful chronic condition‚ which can be present from an early age or begin suddenly after a triggering event. They are prone to flare
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Phobias "Fear is a tyrant and a despot‚ more terrible than the rack‚ more potent than the snake".(Edgar Wallace) The quote means that fear can rule your life‚ they can be very dangerous if you let them take over. Phobias can control a person’s life. They can cause a person to act in an undesirable fashion and do undesirable deeds. The word phobia comes from the Greek word Phobos meaning fear. A Phobia is a continuous‚ excessive fear response to objects or situations that are for most people
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overcoming his Cynophobia‚ a fear of dogs. Explain and critically evaluate how learning theory can be used to explain Hakim ’s phobia and also‚ potentially‚ to treat it. This essay will explain and critically evaluate how‚ Cynophobia‚ a fear of dogs can be overcome. The two main points that will be looked at is learning theory in an effort to try and explain how this phobia has developed in Hakim and possible ways of treating it. Classical conditioning as defined by Comer‚(2004) as “ a process
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extinction in animals and humans are leading to new knowledge about the nature of fear and new treatments for anxiety disorders that affect millions of Americans (news release from SFN). In those people who suffer from phobic disorders (specific phobia‚ social phobia and agoraphobia) excessive and inappropriate fear and anxiety comprise the core symptoms of the disorder. Collectively‚ these disorders are the most common forms of psychiatric illness‚ surpassing rates of mood disorders and substance abuse
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Evidence-Based Assessment and Treatment of Specific Phobias in Adults Heather K. Hood and Martin M. Antony Specific phobias are among the most common psychological problems (Kessler et al. 2005); however‚ specific phobias are seldom the primary reason that individuals seek treatment (Brown et al. 2001b). Because specific phobias are rarely the focus of clinical attention‚ there is a common—though in many cases mistaken—perception that specific phobias are straightforward and uncomplicated. In addition
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probably internalized was "if it is unfamiliar‚ it may pose a threat. Only trust the things you know." To follow‚ the phenomenon of fear induced by ignorance can be easily observed both in individuals and as a social mechanism. The prejudices and phobias‚ such as xenophobia‚ homophobia or fear of injections‚ are more often than not caused by our lack of knowledge and experience. As a fact‚ people who were raised in a multicultural society do not feel uneasy in the presence of the members of a different
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Part 1. Phobia 1.1 Meaning of phobia. A phobia (from the Greek: φόβος‚ phóbos‚ meaning "fear" or "morbid fear") is an intense and persistent fear of certain situations‚ activities‚ things‚ animals‚ or people. The main symptom of this disorder is the excessive and unreasonable desire to avoid the feared stimulus. When the fear is beyond one’s control‚ and if the fear is interfering with daily life‚ then a diagnosis under one of the anxiety disorders can be made. This is caused by what are called
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