Explaining Phobia Paper Stacy R. Lee University of Phoenix-Online November 26‚ 2012 In this paper the principles of operational‚ classical‚ and observational learning theories will be discussed as those theories pertain to the Case Study of Little Hans. I will review Sigmund Freud’s case study of Little Hans‚ the child that developed a fear of horses‚ and relate how this case is explained by the above mentioned theories. I will also discuss this case from the psychoanalytic perspective.
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Known as a mental disorder a phobia is a persistent fear of a specific object‚ activity‚ or situation that leads to compelling desire to avoid it. Phobias tend to affect the way people live their lives‚ for example‚ their working and social environments‚ considering that they last for a very long time and are capable to cause intense psychological physical stress. It is considered today the most common mental and anxiety disorder in the United States (Matig Mavissakalian & David H. Barlow 1981 pp
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INTRODUCTION Modern time is characterized by an era of tension‚ anxiety‚ frustration owing to cut throat competition and increasing consumerism. In this era explosion of population and changing dimensions have brought a rapid change in socio-economic scenario of human life. The mutual relationship‚ principles of co-existence and tolerance have got a major setback in the days. These short-coming infused isolation and feeling of insecurity‚ direct or indirect lack of reliable warmth overprotection
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Phobias are the most prominent mental illnesses found among children and adolescents‚ and often continue into adulthood. Five to twelve percent of Americans will experience a phobia in their lifetime‚ and most cases go untreated. While they are treatable‚ Phobias are considerably the most difficult form of anxiety to cure. The presence of a phobia induces intense fear‚ and leads to prolonged anxiety. They are typically more prominent among children‚ and commonly appear in the form of a "specific
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Anxiety Disorder Research Paper Essie Stiverson Mrs. Norton Intro to Psychology November 1‚ 2012 Anxiety is an emotional state like feeling anxious or nervous. Anxiety can be phased or permanent. There are seven main different types of anxiety. The symptoms and diagnosis differ and should be know the difference and the many different types of treatment. There is also the scientific side in which Sigmund Freud approached anxiety with two different theories. In the Freudian
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A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder defined by a persistent fear of a situation‚ object‚ feeling or animal. The phobia results in the onset of fear and is long term. The person with the phobia will try to avoid the situation or object at all costs. If these cannot be avoided this would cause significant distress. On some occasions with particular phobias to blood or injury this could cause fainting. Agoraphobia can be associated with panic attacks. It is usual for a person with phobias to fear
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Anxiety There are lots of things in life that can make us feel anxious. Starting a new job‚ going into a new social situation or taking your driving test are just a few examples. Anxiety‚ which can feel like a mixture of uncertainty‚ fear and unease‚ is something everyone experiences. It might temporarily affect our sleep patterns‚ our appetite or our ability to concentrate‚ but usually we find ways of managing our feelings and they pass in time. Sometimes the causes of people’s anxiety can be
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How can people say dogs are cute and cuddly? They’re robust‚ agile and dangerous. Their teeth could rip through your skin as easy as a knife can slice through butter. I wouldn’t say that that’s cute and cuddly at all. Dogs have scared me ever since I can first remember‚ and yet my fear of them has got increasingly worse. No matter the size or shape‚ the simple fact is I’m absolutely terrified of ’man’s best friend’. I freeze on the spot‚ not one part of me can move. It feels as if someone has smeared
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Coulrophobia “Clown Phobia” Informal Learning Experience Shalunda Lester University Of Phoenix Coulrophobia “Clown Phobia” Informal Learning Experience Coulrophobia also know as clown phobia is very common in children. The University of Sheffield conducted a study in 2008 and concluded that a lot children did not like clown decorations in physicians ’ office settings or hospitals. The researchers questioned more than 250 kids ages between four to 16 on what they thought about the idea
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Fear and Phobias I’m sure that at least one of you is afraid of snakes or spiders. Maybe you have a fear of blood or injections‚ but the fact is all people have fears or situations they would rather avoid. It is part of everyday life. However‚ what is fear? The dictionary explains fear as a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger‚ evil‚ pain etc. whether the threat is real or imagined. Biologically fear is necessary‚ because it warns the organism of life-threatening dangers and with that
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