Fears and phobias in general can sometimes rule a person’s life. Something as simple as not drinking out of a pink glass‚ or going on a roller coaster aren’t good examples‚ but a good one is on the T.V. show Fear Factor. For one of the challenges the contestants had to jump off a sixty-foot cliff. For some people who are afraid of heights couldn’t do this task. Their fear of heights would control their decision and cause them to fail in winning the money from the T.V. show. Now a simple competition
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are known as phobias. Phobias have the potential to greatly affect the way we live our lives. However‚ there are different ways to overcome a phobia. It is never easy to get over something that constantly haunts you or makes you nervous‚ but nothing is ever as impossible as you may think. The word Phobia is from Latin and directly from Greek‚ meaning “panic fear of” or “fear”. Phobia is a term used to describe an irrational or excessive fear of a particular object or situation. Phobias can be acquired
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Phobias: The 5 Most Common Phobias Phobia is defined as a persistent‚ unusual‚ and irrational fear of a specific thing or situation. Traumatic actions are usually what cause the phobia to develop. Many people tend to keep away from their fear and never find a way to face it. There are many phobias that people live with in this world‚ but the most common are social phobia‚ claustrophobia‚ mysophobia‚ ophidiophobia‚ and arachnophobia. The fear of social situations can become severe when starting
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A phobia is an irrational fear‚ a kind of anxiety disorder in which the sufferer has a relentless dread of a situation‚ living creature‚ place or thing. People with a phobia go to great lengths to avoid a perceived danger which is much greater in their minds than in real life. If confronted with the source of their phobia‚ the person will suffer enormous distress‚ which can interfere with their normal function; it can sometimes lead to total panic. For some people‚ even thinking about their phobia
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Your best friend suffers from a phobia of buttons. Describe the symptoms that he/she displays in the presence of buttons‚ suggest possible causes for the phobia‚ and outline potential treatments. Irrational fears come in all sorts of shapes and sizes‚ from the peculiar to the seemingly absurd. These phobias can take a hold of a person’s life and create barriers preventing them from achieving their goals and hold them back a great deal not to mention the self loathing that may occur as a person
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Explaining Phobias Within this paper Sally a 23 year old woman with a dog phobia will be discussed. Also‚ how operant and classical conditioning as well as observational learning are a factor in developing Sally’s phobia will be covered. Additionally‚ how extinction and tenets of cognitive theory can help Sally overcome her dog phobia will be explained. A phobia is an abnormal‚ vigorous‚ unreasonable persistent dread or terror that causes anxiety. “Approximately 40 million American adults ages
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outline- Phobias- Bridget Lowe general purpose: to inform specific purpose: to inform my audience about phobias central idea: to inform people about the different types‚ causes and effects and the treatment of phobias Intro I. gain attention: Do you have something you’re afraid of? Almost everyone does and it is completely normal to have fears. But when those fears are excessive‚ unreasonable‚ and effecting your well being‚ they are called phobias. II. reveal topic: Phobias are the
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specific phobias are types of anxiety disorders caused by an excessive and persistent fear due to the presence or anticipation of a certain object or situation (American Psychiatric Association‚ 2013). Specific phobias are considered to fall under the category of anxiety disorders due to the severe anxiety and distress that one experiences from their extreme fear. Symptoms vary depending on the type of phobia that exists‚ but fears generally last 6 months before they are considered to be a phobia. Various
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According to Abnormal psychology (14th ed.) the definition of Social Phobia is “the fear of situations in which a person might be exposed to the scrutiny of others and fear of acting in a humiliating or embarrassing way”. Social Phobia is one of the most common individual DSM-IV Disorders (Butcher). Although social phobia does not usually manifest itself until the teenage years or early adulthood‚ it can be brought on by many different factors in early childhood‚ like being bullied or based on genetic
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SOCIAL PHOBIA.!! Good morning everybody. I hope that all of you are doing well. So let get started. Do you have ever heard a term phobia? Phobia can be define as an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something. There are actually many kinds of phobia exist in this world. Start from realistic one until the weirdest and strangest phobia that we all have ever heard. Ablutophobia – Fear of Bathing For example‚ ablutophobia. Do you know what ablutophobia is all about? Abluthophobia is the
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