A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving fear of a situation or object. Image: Phobia Stock Photos
Phobia of the Day: What is Eleutherophobia?
A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving fear of a situation or object. Exposure to the source of the fear triggers an irrational response.
A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving fear of a situation or object. Image: Phobia Stock Photos
A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving excessive and persistent fear of a situation or object. Exposure to the source of the fear triggers an immediate anxiety response.
Most specific phobias fall into one of four major categories:
- Fears of the natural environment
- Fears related to animals
- Fear related to medical treatments or issues
- Fears related to specific situations
Phobia of the Day: Eleutherophobia is the fear of freedom.
Eleutherophobia is the fear of freedom. According to the bible, the fear dates back to the time of Moses. Eleutherophobia is very commonly suffered by slaves throughout history, because many of them may not know how to do the right things when alone. Many sufferers think that it would require more responsibilities in order to be free and could panic if they do something wrong. Symptoms of eleutherophobia include
- Suspicion of others,
- A sense of servitude,
- Nausea while thinking about freedom
- Social anxiety,
- Tremors,
- Difficulty breathing and weeping.
SELF-CARE TIPS FOR PHOBIAS THAT BRING ON ANXIETY
- Talk to someone you trust.
- Learn to manage panic and anxiety.
- Look into joining a support group.
- Use self-help resources.
- Take a course for your specific phobia.
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