Endless list of phobias

A person has something to fear, however, there is a big difference between natural human fear and the real phobia.

Phobia in Greek is a fear, however, in our understanding it is an inadequate response of a person, embracing it in a certain environment. Usually such fear is accompanied by the most real vegetative dysfunctions. There is a huge list of phobias that are associated with various human fears: from the most unpredictable, to the very common.

Often a person realizes the unreasonableness of his panic, from which he worries even more and treats his phobia as a disease.

To date, the list of phobias is large enough, but experts have long known how to help people who suffer from these or other fears.

The American Psychological Association has compiled a list of phobias that have the strongest manifestations.

Arachnophobia is the fear of spiders and everything that is associated with them. Often also manifested in people at the sight of cobwebs, believable toys, photographs and spiders shot on video.

Herpetophobia - fear of groin. As a rule, such people are afraid of snakes, and even a photo of these graceful creatures causes a real panic.

Acrophobia is a fear of heights. People suffering from this disorder can not even be on the balconies, they are afraid of mountains and high places.

Agoraphobia is a fear of the accumulation of people in open spaces. Squares, streets, stadiums are places that people with agoraphobia are afraid to attend.

Film phobia is the fear of dogs. Often an unreasonable fear of these animals, reinforced by fears of being bitten and, as a result, getting a possible infection with rabies - all this is formed into one big phobia.

Astrophobia is an ancient fear that is biological in nature, the terror experienced before lightning and thunder.

Trypanophobia is a fear of not just physical pain, but a panic experienced before injections. The sight of a thin pointed needle makes such people horrified.

Social phobias are very strong fears that arise before any social action. Fear of public speaking, new acquaintances, etc.

Aerophobia - fear of aircraft and other flying devices, open air. It can be part of other phobias, for example, claustrophobia or acrophobia.

Germaphobia - the fear of all kinds of pollution, in particular of various microbes.

In fact, the list of phobias of a person can go on and on. There are about 500 varieties of various fears that do not allow a person to fully enjoy life without fear. It is impossible to be afraid of anything, besides a person with a developed imagination can create for himself a favorable atmosphere for the birth of any trembling.

The main thing is to learn to turn your face to your fear - the realization that you have any kind of fear greatly reduces the list of phobias. Turning to specialists for help, it is quite possible to get rid of this or that fear forever. Many hold the view that the treatment of phobia must begin with a thorough analysis and treatment of a person's physiological condition.

It should be noted that social phobias are rare, about 7% of the people suffer from it, and only a small part of them turn to specialists for help, having complicated disorders. Fear of public speeches, public evaluation and general attention from the outside - all this can cause a number of psycho-vegetative reactions. So, for example, red face, sweating, trembling of hands, palpitations are all signs of a social phobia. However, such a fear can exist in a person within an acceptable and controlled norm. The panic fear of something and the inability to take oneself in hand gives reason to seek the qualified help of specialists.