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Did You Know?: Phobias Listed and Known To Mankind
Did You Know?: Phobias Listed and Known To Mankind
Did You Know?: Phobias Listed and Known To Mankind
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Phobias
Listed
And
Known
To
Mankind
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Today we are
going to talk
about
Definition of Phobia
That we know about
PHOBIA FEAR
And tables to compare data
FEAR PHOBIA
phobia is an
excessive fear or
natural emotion that anxiety related to
protects people from specific objects or
harm when they face situations that are out
real danger of proportion to the
actual danger they
present.
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Fine I’ll
leave. Don’t
be so
dramatic
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I won’t come
to your house
anymore. The
spider will get
me !!
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Questions that makes me curious
about Phobias
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1 How are Phobias formed?
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How are Phobias
Formed?
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1. How are Phobias Formed?
Theories about
Phobias
Biological Learning
theory Theory
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1. Biological Theory
● mental disorders are caused
by physiological factors i.e.. 1. Brain Chemistry
biological function of the Studies have shown that
brain and the body. those who suffer from
anxiety disorders, including
phobias, have a problem
with the regulation of
serotonin levels in their
brains
Serotonin: the key hormone that stabilizes our mood, feelings of well-being, and
happiness. It impacts your entire body. A serotonin level that is too high or too low
can cause anxiety and phobias.
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2. Learning Theory
● One of the most popular
theory is that we learn fear.
● facing a trauma, observing
someone else facing that
trauma or reading about it.
Public speaking,
common phobia.
It’s scary
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Can a person
overcome a
phobia? If yes.
Then how?
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Fun Fact:
I had
Glossophobia!!
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Before
After
YES!
You can overcome your phobia
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But How?
● Biological Case ● Other Cases
Anti-depressants Talk therapies
SSRIs: Selective Patients are asked to
serotonin reuptake express their feelings
inhibitors
Reduces anxiousness
Reduces anxiousness
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But in the 1970s
came…
● Stanley Rachman a
psychologist and
Professor Emeritus at the
University of British Columbi
a
, Canada came with the idea
of Exposure Therapy with
has been the most successful
in theory as well as practice.
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Exposure
Therapy
“ The more you expose yourself to
anxiety, the less anxiety you feel. “
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The 3-Steps for Exposure
Therapy
1. Make an exposure
Plan
2. Pick a low
starting point
3. Get bored of your
exposure
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1. Make a Exposure Plan
Situation Fear (SUDS)
Take part in a speech contest 100
Table topics 85
Giving speech for a small crowd 65
Giving speech in front of family 40
Giving a speech in front of a mirror 35
Watching mistakes made by speakers 20
Watching Public speaking video 10
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2. Pick a low starting point
Situation Fear (SUDS)
Take part in a speech contest 100
Table topics 85
Giving speech for a small crowd 65
Giving speech in front of family 40
Giving a speech in front of a mirror 35
Watching mistakes made by speakers 20
Watching Public speaking video 10
Start from Bottom
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3. Get bored of your exposure
Situation Fear (SUDS)
Take part in a speech contest 100
Table topics 85
Giving speech for a small crowd 65
Giving speech in front of family 40
Giving a speech in front of a mirror 35
Watching mistakes made by speakers 20
Watching Public speaking video 10
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REMEMBER
We need to understand that this therapy will only work when
ones takes their time in each step until they don’t feel anxious
to that exposure. Therefore, the process should not be rushed
to achieve that fruitful success.
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If you are curious about,
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Overall,
Phobias are weird and We must also look at
bizarre to understand things from the other
person’s perspective
Phobias is mostly a
learned behaviour
which can be reversed
by seeking professional
help and stepping out
of your comfort zone.
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What are you
SCARED
Of?
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Thanks!
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