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    Definition of Phobias Kinds of Phobias

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    Phobias are extreme, irrational fears that are much stronger than normal fears. There are two main types of phobias: specific phobias which are fears of specific objects like dogs, and situational phobias which are fears of situations like public speaking. Phobias can be learned through direct experiences like being attacked by a dog, or indirectly by observing others' fearful reactions. Common phobias are named after their object or situation using Greek or Latin roots. Treatments for phobias aim to gradually expose patients to their feared object through behavior changes or help address underlying psychological issues fueling the phobia.

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    Phobias are extreme, irrational fears that are much stronger than normal fears. There are two main types of phobias: specific phobias which are fears of specific objects like dogs, and situational phobias which are fears of situations like public speaking. Phobias can be learned through direct experiences like being attacked by a dog, or indirectly by observing others' fearful reactions. Common phobias are named after their object or situation using Greek or Latin roots. Treatments for phobias aim to gradually expose patients to their feared object through behavior changes or help address underlying psychological issues fueling the phobia.

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    Phobias are extreme, irrational fears that are much stronger than normal fears. There are two main types of phobias: specific phobias which are fears of specific objects like dogs, and situational phobias which are fears of situations like public speaking. Phobias can be learned through direct experiences like being attacked by a dog, or indirectly by observing others' fearful reactions. Common phobias are named after their object or situation using Greek or Latin roots. Treatments for phobias aim to gradually expose patients to their feared object through behavior changes or help address underlying psychological issues fueling the phobia.

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    Unit 3: PHOBIAS

    Definition of A phobias isn’t a normal fear. It’s an extreme fear.


    It’s very strong and very focused fear.
    phobias
    1. Specific phobia => e.g. the fear of dogs
    2. Situational phobia =>e.g. the fear of public
    speaking
    Kinds of Remember:
    - We all have fears but a phobia is much
    phobias stronger
    - Sometimes it can be so constant or can be
    serious Interfere one’s life.
    - Classified by the thing or situation that the
    person fears.
    Common types - Greek/Latin names are usually used.
    E.g.
    of phobias - Hypno = fear of sleep
    - Cyno = fear of dogs
    - Claustro = fear of being closed places
    1. Phobias can be learned:
    Cause of a. Direct learning
    phobias - E.g. He could have learned to be afraid of
    dogs if he were attacked or injured when he
    was a child.
    b. Indirect learning
    - E.g. A young man – David
    - His mother afraid of dogs => he saw how his
    mother reacted => he became scared too.
     He developed that phobia too
    - Phobias tend to run in families
    = They tend to be learned in the same way among
    family members.
    2. How phobias develop in association theory ?
    - A phobia is a result of trauma or difficult
    experience in childhood.
    - E.g. A client is afraid of dark because he had a
    terrible experience in childhood.
    1. Phobia can be learned
    = A person can learn how to change a certain
    behavior.
    This can be done step by step until the patient
    Treatment for gradually lose their deep fear.
    2. If the phobia is a sign of a deeper
    phobias psychological problem, then the psychology
    can help the patient to become aware of a
    problem.
     That awareness can lead to get rid of phobia
    for you.

    Nguyễn Hoài Thương- 1911206462

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