Never trust your fears, they don’t know your strengths
– Athena Singh

What Is A Phobia?

A phobia is an intense fear of – or aversion to – specific objects or situations. Although it can be realistic to be anxious in some circumstances, the fear people with phobias feel is out of proportion to the actual danger caused by the situation or object.

People with a phobia may:

  • Have an irrational or excessive worry about encountering the feared object or situation
  • Take active steps to avoid the feared object or situation
  • Experience immediate intense anxiety upon encountering the feared object or situation
  • Endure unavoidable objects and situations with intense anxiety.

Types Of Phobias

There are several types of phobias and phobia-related disorders. Click on each of the below for more information:

Specific Phobias

As the name suggests, people who have a specific phobia have an intense fear of, or feel intense anxiety about, specific types of objects or situations. Some examples of specific phobias include the fear of:

  • Flying
  • Heights
  • Specific animals, such as spiders, dogs, or snakes
  • Receiving injections.
Social Phobia

People with social phobia have a general fear of, or anxiety towards, social or performance situations. They worry that actions or behaviours associated with their anxiety will be negatively evaluated by others, leading them to feel embarrassed. This worry often causes people with social anxiety to avoid social situations. Social phobia can surface in a range of situations, such as within the workplace or the school environment.

Agoraphobia

People with agoraphobia can have an intense fear of some of the following situations:

  • Being in open spaces
  • Being in enclosed spaces
  • Standing in line or being in a crowd
  • Using public transportation
  • Being outside of the home alone

Phobia-related disorders can be draining and pervasive conditions, even restricting your day-to-day life, but with the right approach they can be overcome.

Cognitive Hypnotherapy offers a unique and effective way to address phobias by changing your relationship with your thoughts and emotions.

If you’re struggling with phobias, consider exploring Cognitive Hypnotherapy with me as part of your journey towards greater peace of mind and emotional well-being.

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