| json_metadata | "{"app":"Musing","appTags":["phobias","fear"],"appCategory":"phobias","appBody":"<p>What leads us to suffer this fear or rejection of, for example, climbing in an elevator or approaching a dog?</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Let's start by defining what a phobia is. Generally, it deals with a fear of an object, situation or living being, the result of a negative emotional impact that occurs as a result of a traumatic situation. This causes the individual panic or intense feeling of anxiety, which does not slow down until the stimulus that causes it stops. However, there are types of phobias that are not related to this type of reaction, but refer to feeling rejected towards something, as for example could be the case of homophobia. We must also bear in mind that in some cases, especially in relation to phobia towards a living being, it can intervene in the same way as fear, disgust or repugnance, even going beyond it. As far as phobias are concerned, there is a great variety and number of different cases, which can be very common or, on the contrary, something rare.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>The origin and development of this excessive reaction to a specific reason can occur for various reasons. The most common cause is a bad experience or trauma suffered directly by the person. For example, someone who has suffered the bite of a dog is very likely to develop fear or aversion to the animal, not only to the one that bit him, but to the species in general. In addition, there may also be an extension of the phobia to include other factors such as the place where the attack occurred, feeling anxious when you visit again or another similar.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>On the other hand, phobias can also be produced by learned behaviors and imitation of other people's behavior, especially when they are small. If someone continually expresses that we should fear a certain element, we will end up accepting it as long as we see the logic</p>\n<p>to that fear. This type of cause is very frequent as far as other cultures and beliefs are concerned. Many times it is the society itself that induces us to have a certain phobia, caused, for example, by an international conflict that has profoundly affected that society.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Seeing personally how another individual experiences an unpleasant experience can also lead us unconsciously to adopt that fear as if it were ours. Sometimes, although we have never experienced real contact with certain dangers, our culture and history lead us to feel a certain distrust towards them.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>In phobias, there are intensity levels. There are people who when confronted with their fear are paralyzed, being unable to act. Others, on the other hand, may be able to face each other without suffering blockage but with great displeasure.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>It is not always easy to know what are the factors that lead us to suffer a phobia. However, it is important to determine the causes that can cause it, because this way it will be easier to approach it with one or another therapy.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>In conclusion, just as a phobic fear is learned, it is also possible to do the opposite and get rid of it.</p>","appDepth":2,"appParentPermlink":"p359f8mh5","appParentAuthor":"jassennessaj","musingAppId":"aU2p3C3a8N","musingAppVersion":"1.1","musingPostType":"answer"}" |
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