Essays On Phobias

Fear is an emotion produced by the brain to avoid a potentially bad situation or it is also anxiety caused by the presence of danger. Fear is caused by a threatening situation. Winston Churchill once said, “ The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself. ” This famous saying shows that fear affects […]

Xenophobia, or violent acts towards foreigners, is caused by four main factors according to a report from the Human Sciences Research Council: intense competition for jobs, housing and goods; group dynamics based on nationalism instead of equality; a feeling of superiority over other Africans; and citizenship or nationalism that excludes others. Despite this, the causes […]

Dr. Joseph Wolpe, born in 1917, he was a South African Psychiatrist, and during wartime he worked in a military psychiatric hospital. There he observed soldiers who mentally suffered from what they went through and observed while in war, better known today as post-traumatic stress syndrome. Dr. Wolpe decided to dedicate his work at the […]

Nyctophobia is a fear very common in young children. This phobia can also be present in adults. Nyctophobia is the fear of darkness and it often passes as a child grows. There are causes of this phobia and treatments to help the child over come it. This illness has symptoms that can help you detect […]

Throughout the novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon, emotions are the most challenging problems of all for Christopher. However, beyond the drama of Christopher’s crises involving feeling, or interaction with other people, we glimpse a more general idea – that dealing with people and feelings is difficult. Discuss […]

‘I have not been out of the house for six months. I did go to see my doctor at Christmas, but I got into such a state that I nearly collapsed, and now I get him to see me here. I feel safe here and I don’t get the awful feelings, but I’m not even […]

Ablutophobia: It is a persistent and irrational fear of bathing, washing, or cleaning. The phobia is more common in women and children, especially with people who are extremely emotional. Acarophobia: It is an abnormal and exaggerated fear of mites, small insects, or worms that cause itching. Bacillophobia: It is an irrational and persistent fear of […]

The utilization of the Internet is increasing for various reasons such as online shopping, research, and education. Due to the high demand for college degrees in multiple fields and busy schedules, online education is becoming more popular. The closure and layoffs of major companies have resulted in numerous individuals losing their jobs and facing the […]

Everybody has experienced fear in their lives at one time or another and many people have irrational fears, for example people are scared of spiders even though human are bigger than them and they are unlikely to hurt them. But are fears useful and why do people have phobias, which can affect their day-to-day lives. […]

In psychology, there are five perspectives which help us to make up explanations for different behaviors or reactions of people. They are biological, behavioral, cognitive, psychoanalytic and phenomenological perspective. In the following essay, I am going to explain the five perspectives in five familiar behavioral patterns.In case 1, most college students will feel anxiety when […]

Anxiety disorders are the most common of all the mental disorders. They affect an estimated 8 to 10 of every 100 children and adolescents.Anxiety is the brains way of telling the body that there is danger, something difficult, or something painful coming. It is a biological process that tells us when we can stay where […]

Abstract Ivan Pavlov, the winner of the 1904 Nobel Prize, was born in Ryazan, Russia on September 14, 1849. His famous drooling dog experiment, which started in 1889, was the catalyst for his subsequent research in conditioning. This experiment had a significant impact on the emergence of physiologically focused behaviorist theories of psychology during the […]

Furthermore, the environment can also impact the fear of self-expression. This encompasses the home, with parents playing a vital role. In certain cases, parents may overly protect their children and hold an unwavering belief in their own infallibility. If this persists over time, children may feel compelled to suppress their thoughts and become hesitant in […]

Feeling afraid to look down from the balcony of the twentieth floor or refusing to climb up a ladder is common with people of all ages. Susceptibility to the fear of heights is common. However, some suffer panic attacks when taking part in activities that involve being at a height. Moreover, these individuals consistently avoid […]

Bob Wiley is diagnosed with multiple phobias causing a hindrance in his life to function in the real world. Bob’s agoraphobia (STELTER, R. 2009), a fear of public places, causes him to be confined and work from his home. For that reason, his only friend is a pet fish named Gill that he carries around […]

In the 1991 comedy, What About Bob? Bill Murray portrays a peculiar and anxious man that is isolated by his multiple phobias and excessive dependence on therapists. Bob Wiley’s (Bill Murray’s character) fears range from germs to fear of having a heart attack or his bladder explode spontaneously. He will pretend to have Tourette syndrome, […]

A specific phobia is an irrational fear of a usually harmless object, place or situation. This fear leads people to dread confronting everyday situations, or avoid them altogether. ‘The most common specific phobias are agoraphobia, the fear of crowded places and arachnophobia, the fear of spiders’ (Davenport, 1992, pg. 239). The main symptoms of person […]

In the Merchant of Venice written by William Shakespeare, a Christian named Antonio asks to borrow money from the Jewish money-lender shylock. Bassanio is the Christian that asks Antonio to borrow the money from shylock so he could marry the fair, rich, maiden Portia. Jews were treated with racial discrimination by the Christians, simply because […]

PSYC 3350 Abnormal Psychology On-Line What About Bob “Multi-phobic personality characterized by acute separation anxiety . . . ” This is Dr. Leo Marvin’s diagnosis of Bob Wiley in the movie What About Bob. But exactly what does this mean? We all seem to have a vague understanding of what a phobia is, whether is […]

This document offers advice on public speaking and presentation skills, covering topics such as managing nerves and anxiety, enhancing speaking abilities, and obtaining public speaking training. It also addresses common fears related to public speaking and highlights the significance of developing confidence in this field. Surprisingly, public speaking is the most common phobia among individuals, […]

Experiencing a phobia can result in various physical and emotional reactions. The heart rate increases, the throat feels constricted, and breathing becomes difficult. Sweaty palms and dizziness ensue, along with a strong urge to escape. However, there is uncertainty regarding the direction of this flight response… Phobias are characterized by an intense and irrational fear […]

Are you afraid of sleeping alone in a dark room? Do you avoid being outside at night? Do you get nervous in a dark environment? Do you become angry or defensive if anyone tries to encourage you to spend time in the dark? If your answer is yes to any or all of the above […]