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85My Phobia of Bare Feet
As long as I can remember I have had a phobia of bare feet (known as Podophobia, Podiaphobia or Petaphelaphobia).There is no rational reason I can think of for this, but what I do know is that it does impact on my life in quite surprising ways that many without this phobia may not have considered.
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84The World of Fear - Strange & Rare Phobias
We are all familiar with a fear of heights, spiders and snakes. But did you know there are some rare and weird phobias relating to things such as God, urine and clothing? We take a look at some of these fascinating phobias.
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81Trypophobia - A Fear of Holes
I confess! I have suffered from this phobia (Trypophobia) since early childhood. I remember feeling utterly compelled to pick apart my crumpets at breakfast and crush my grandmothers dried seedpods in her pot-pourri but it was only recently that I...
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8910 Ways to get over a Panic Attack
Panic, the urge to flee or fight. You are suddenly gripped by a sudden wave of dizziness, shortness of breath, vertigo, hyperventilating, palpitations, sweating, insomnia, hot flushes, chills, trembling, chest pains, pins and needles – and...
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83Confronting Phobias: Creating A Fear and Avoidance Hierarchy
In cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) an individual must tackle thought and behavior patterns. To address behavioral avoidance, a fear and avoidance hierarchy must be constructed. Here are some tips on how to construct your own.
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78Classical Conditioning and the Treatment of Phobias
Phobias are emotional reactions that often interfere with one’s life on a chronic basis or acutely when the person is confronted with certain situations. While everyone has fears, people afflicted with...
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73Phobia: Types, Causes, Treatment, different kinds of Phobias
Phobias: What are the causes, symptoms and treatments of Phobias (explaining the different types)
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83When Irrational Fears take over your Life
Everybody has a fear. Some people can live virtually unaffected by their fears, whereas others will be gripped with fear by the time they have finished their breakfast. Here is a look at our irrational fears and what we can do.
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78Phobia:Fear of Big Statues
Automatonophobia. fear of statues. It is an affliction that, ironically, petrifies me. So, I become what frightens me most.
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87How Classical Conditioning Could Explain Fears, Anxieties or Phobias
We are "classically conditioned" after we have learned to respond to certain stimulus with reactions like fear, anxiety or excitement. The four components involved with classical conditioning demonstrated by Pavlov include (1) unconditioned stimulus; (2) conditioned stimulus; (3) unconditioned response; and (4) conditioned response.
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