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Understanding Phobias -- the Basics
Phobias are irrational and disabling fears that produce a compelling desire to avoid the dreaded object or situation. A person with a phobia understands that the fear is excessive or groundless. But the effort to resist it only brings more anxiety. Phobias often begin in childhood. People who suffer from phobias often fear a specific thing, such as germs, bugs, school, dentists, driving, water, balloons, snakes, high places (acrophobia), or enclosed spaces (claustrophobia). The fear is usually...
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Understanding Phobias -- the Basics
Phobias are irrational and disabling fears that produce a compelling desire to avoid the dreaded object or situation. A person with a phobia understands that the fear is excessive or groundless. But the effort to resist it only brings more anxiety. Phobias often begin in childhood. People who suffer from phobias often fear a specific thing, such as germs, bugs, school, dentists, driving, water, balloons, snakes, high places (acrophobia), or enclosed spaces (claustrophobia). The fear is usually...
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