Fears & Phobia

Fears & Phobia By Ms. Paulomi Pandit.

We are only born with 2 fears, we acquire learn others fears with others.

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1. FEARS AND PHOBIAS

2. Fear is an adaptive human response. It serves a protective purpose, activating the automatic “fight-or-flight” response. A phobia is an intense fear of something that, in reality, poses little or no actual danger

3. Normal fears in children According to the several studies, the following fears are extremely common and considered normal: 0-2 years  – Loud noises, strangers, separation from parents, large objects. 3-6 years  – Imaginary things such as ghosts, monsters, the dark, sleeping alone, strange noises. 7-16 years  – More realistic fears such as injury, illness, school performance, death, natural disasters.

4. We have only 2 natural fears, we acquire other fears with time…

5. Different types Animals.  Examples include snakes, spiders, rodents, dogs, etc. Natural environment .  Examples include heights, storms, water, darkness, etc. Situational (triggered by a specific situation ).  Examples include enclosed spaces (claustrophobia), flying, driving, tunnels, bridges, etc. Blood-Injection-Injury .  blood, injury, or a fear of needles or other medical procedures. Abstract aspects : Fear of success, fear of failure

6. The difference between fear and a phobia Normal fear Phobia Feeling anxious when flying through turbulence or taking off during a storm Not going to your best friend’s wedding because you’d have to fly there Experiencing butterflies when peering down from the top of a skyscraper or climbing a tall ladder Turning down a great job because it’s on the 10th floor of the office building Getting nervous when you see a dog Carefully checking the park because you might see a dog Feeling a little queasy when getting a shot or when your blood is being drawn Avoiding necessary medical treatments or doctor’s checkups because you’re terrified of needles

7. WHAT HAPPENS??

8. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PHOBIAS Difficulty breathing Racing or pounding heart Chest pain or tightness Trembling or shaking Sweat Hot/cold flashes Feeling like you’re going to die or pass out Knowing that you’re overreacting, but feeling powerless to control your fear Intense need to escape Feeling of overwhelming anxiety or panic

9. Treatment Flooding Systematic Desensitization Fast phobia cure-NLP Humour

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