Essays On Phobias

K Green Writing 2 “Xenophobia” Xenophobia can be seen throughout everyday life and throughout the world in several different cultures. With the many differences and struggles that are faced in the world, it is almost inevitable to go throughout life without passing Judgment on another. However, sometimes the Judgment we pass on each other is […]

Storms are phenomena that are natural and are known to generate mixed emotions. Some love storms and others suffer from Astraphobia. Astraphobia it is an abnormal fear of thunder and lightning, this phobia affects both humans and some animals. The word astraphobia is derived from Greek words astrape which means lightning and phovos which stands […]

Anti-Muslimism hatred across the globe, commonly referred to as ‘Islamophobia’, is, without doubt, an issue of concern, especially among the first world countries. The phenomenon of Islamophobia has surfaced most trending topics of mass concern in the 21st century and has depicted how easily bias against minority groups can trigger one part of humanity against […]

The continued war in Syria and other Arab nations have been a catalyst towards forming people’s perceptions on Islamic religion and people all over the world. The Islamic religion has been painted by writers and factions as a religion that advocates for war and violence in its ideals. Islam is strict and has a set […]

Introduction The increase in Islamophobia in the United States and other regions is a result of the rise of terrorism and its connection to Muslims. Since the September 11, 2001 attack, there has been an unfair association between Muslims and extremism, which has caused a distorted perception of Islam as a violent religion. The acknowledgement […]

Islamophobia by definition can be seen as the fear of or biased point of view towards Islam, Muslims and issues concerning them. Islamophobia is not a new phenomenon but we are familiar with the fact that many Muslim communities more so in the United States are experiencing a progressively more hostile environment towards them characterized […]

The main idea behind Terror Management Theory, TMT (Das et al., 2009), suggests that humans have a natural survival instinct like other animals. However, unlike these animals, humans are capable of self-reflection and thus become aware of their own mortality. The theory suggests that individuals experience a potential for terror when they contemplate their inevitable […]

Social phobia or social anxiety disorder which is characterized by a person going through intense and extreme anticipatory anxiety related to having a feeling of embarrassment in the social interactions. In these interactions, people affected have a feeling that some people are or will scrutinize them. The lifetime prevalence of social anxiety has been estimated […]

Abstract One of the mysteries baffling the minds of human beings since humanity came into existence is the idea of reincarnation which in a literal sense means to take on the flesh one more time. As civilization has evolved over time, beliefs got disseminated and discriminated in some religions. A considerable minority of people from […]

Introduction During the adolescent period, many children are subject to various occurrences due to the vulnerability in the growth of their systems. It’s that time that children or teenagers develop or start to show biological, psychological cognitive and social changes in their bodies. During this moment, they experience changes in their bodies and exposure to […]

In many cases, psychological disorders refer to mental disorders. They are behavioral patterns that affect people’s lives and reaction to certain situations. Some of the phobias included simple phobia, social phobia, and agoraphobia. Simple phobia or specific disorder is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by excess fear on a particular object or situation. A […]