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The Psychology of Fear & Anxiety
Everyone has fears and things they’re afraid of, but with some individuals, the fear takes over and becomes a problem. Many people just try to cope and deal with being afraid, but there are things to be done that can help do away with the fear for good. Informing yourself about what scares you and how to rid yourself of the problem is important, so here are a few questions and some answers to get you started:
How do specific phobias form?
Specific phobias can form for no reason at all, although they commonly result from fears that are instilled in people as children. These common fears can be a fear of snakes, heights, dogs, and any other common thing that can be perceived as potentially dangerous. However, it becomes a phobia when the fear of the object or situation is completely unjustified. For example, although many people are uncomfortable around large dogs, especially breeds with a reputation for being aggressive, someone who has a phobia of dogs are likely to respond to the presence of a terrier as if it were an attacking Doberman or German Sheppard. Such a fear of dogs could be formed because they have been presented as being a danger, either because of things a person has heard, or because they have seen a dog attack a person or they have been attacked themselves.
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