What is a Phobia?
A phobia is a persistent, irrational fear of an object or situation. Phobias are a type of anxiety disorder.
There are 3 categories of phobias:
There are 3 categories of phobias:
- Specific phobia (EG: spiders, moths, heights, flying, needles etc.)
- Social phobia (Fear of social situations EG: eating in public, public speaking etc.)
- Agoraphobia (Fear of places or situations where escape might be difficult EG: away from home, in a crowded place, public place etc.)
EmotionalWHAT YOU FEEL
Main Emotional Response:
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CognitiveWHAT YOU THINK
Phobics are:
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BehaviouralWHAT YOU DO/ACT
Main Behavioural Response:
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