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In this article, I’ll dig into the most common types of fear: some that people are more willing to discuss, such as fear of snakes or public speaking, and those more subtle types of fear that run much deeper, such as fear of failure or fear of rejection.
20 de abr. de 2024 · Types. Treatment. Coping. What is fear? Psychologists define fear as a protective, primal emotion that evokes a biochemical and emotional response. Fear alerts us to the presence of danger or the threat of harm, whether that danger is physical or psychological.
Phobias fall into five broad categories: Fears of animals, such as fear of dogs (cynophobia), spiders (arachnophobia), or bugs (insectophobia or entomophobia). These...
- Throughout human history, certain animals, such as snakes and spiders, have caused high numbers of deaths. Thus, some researchers believe, men and...
- Research shows that babies do not appear to show signs of fear until around 8 to 12 months of age, usually in response to new people or events, but...
- There are times when people actively pursue experiences that could scare them, like a roller coaster or a haunted house attraction . Some research...
- Some feelings commonly described as “fears” are not strictly phobias, but mental obstacles that limit people’s actions and decisions, often prevent...
- Agoraphobia is the fear of situations that would be difficult to escape from or from which it would be difficult to get help, such as being in a m...
- Fear of heights is a common phobia, and one that is often experienced intensely. In fact, the symptoms often mirror those of a panic attack, inclu...
- It’s often stated that the fear of public speaking is the most common phobia. It isn’t; only about one in four people report experiencing it. But...
- Preparation, practice, support from others, and learning to put oneself in a calmer, more relaxed state can all help ease the fear of public speak...
- Clown-like characters have been a part of popular culture for centuries. Yet some people have always found them creepy, and about 2 percent of the...
13 de feb. de 2023 · Five of the most common phobias include arachnophobia (the fear of spiders), ophidiophobia (the fear of snakes), glossophobia (the fear of public speaking), acrophobia (the fear of heights), and social phobia (the fear of social interactions).
14 de oct. de 2022 · Agoraphobia: an intense fear of places that are difficult to escape, sometimes involving a fear of crowded or open spaces. Mysophobia: an intense fear of germs, dirt, and other contaminants. These phobias lead to marked fear and can result in experiencing symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, and breathlessness.
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22 de mar. de 2023 · According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5), there are several different types of phobias. The three main types of phobias—specific phobia, agoraphobia, and social phobia—include several subtypes.
The four types of fear that have ensured our survival for so long, interact with each other in ways that scientists are only beginning to recognize. Flavors of fear. Renowned neuroscientist Joseph Ledoux suggests that the difference between fear in humans and animals is that we experience fear as a feeling.
