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What's Your Phobia ? by williamdeluxe(m): 9:47am On May 03, 2018 |
Almost everyone has an irrational fear or two—of spiders, for example, or your annual dental checkup. For most people, these fears are minor. But when fears become so severe that they cause tremendous anxiety and interfere with your normal life, they’re called phobias. No matter how overwhelming or out of control your phobia seems, though, it’s important to know that any irrational fear can be overcome. The following self-help strategies and therapeutic approaches can help you break free from your phobia and start living the life you want. WHAT IS A PHOBIA ? A phobia is an intense fear of something that, in reality, poses little or no actual danger. Common phobias and fears include closed-in places, heights, highway driving, flying insects, snakes, and needles. However, you can develop phobias of virtually anything. While most phobias develop in childhood, they can also develop in later life. If you have a phobia, you probably realize that your fear is irrational, yet you still can’t control your feelings. Just thinking about the feared object or situation may make you anxious. And when you’re actually exposed to the thing you fear, the terror is automatic and overwhelming. The experience is so nerve-wracking that you may go to great lengths to avoid it—inconveniencing yourself or even changing your lifestyle. If you have claustrophobia, for example, you might turn down a lucrative job offer if you have to ride the elevator to get to the office. If you have a fear of heights, you might drive an extra 20 miles in order to avoid a tall bridge. Understanding your phobia is the first step to overcoming it. It’s important to know that phobias are common. (Having a phobia doesn’t mean you’re crazy!) It also helps to know that phobias are highly treatable. You can overcome your anxiety and fear, no matter how out of control it feels right now. Everyone has a fear, or maybe not. I have a phobia, two even and i just want everyone to be aware of their fear so they can work on it. *smile* Good luck! By the way,We all have fears. To overcome is to gain power over yourself.. for example I used to suffer from Acrophobia,which is the fear of height but with time I was able to face that fear and conquer it. How were you able to overcome your PHOBIA?
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Re: What's Your Phobia ? by Shedrack777: 9:58am On May 03, 2018 |
phobophobia |
Re: What's Your Phobia ? by williamdeluxe(m): 10:02am On May 03, 2018 |
Shedrack777: what's that? |
Re: What's Your Phobia ? by damtan(m): 10:28am On May 03, 2018 |
HIVphobia...fear of contracting HIV |
Re: What's Your Phobia ? by Shedrack777: 3:03pm On May 03, 2018 |
williamdeluxe:the fear of fear itself |
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