A phobia is thought to be created by the unconscious mind as a defensive mechanism. The American Psychiatric Association defines a phobia as “an irrational and excessive fear of an object or situation.” There are basic phobias that many people have, such as fear or fear of heights or fear of speaking. However, there are more than a few phobias that have not been given much public attention, are not very well known and are not very well reported.
Pteronophobia is the fear of tickling feathers. Most people are bothered by being tickled either by a person or by an object, but people who have this phobia really fear being tickled by feathers. The phobia most likely started at a point in their past where their feathers were tickled with a truly emotional experience.
Imagine having a hard time being intimate with your significant other because of your phobia. It is a phobia called Ithyphallophobia. Also known as Medorthophobia or Phallophobia, this phobia refers to the fear of thinking, seeing or having an erection. People who suffer from this phobia are greatly affected in their personal lives. Somewhere along the line in the past, there was most likely a psychological connection with the erect penis and the emotional experience.
Cathisophobia is another odd, but terrifying, phobia to live with. Cathisophobia is the fear of sitting. Think of all the times you sit in a day without even thinking twice. Are you able to overcome the dreaded dread of sitting on a day to day basis? This phobia affects every aspect of life for a person who has this phobia. In people’s past, there was most likely a connection between traumatizing sitting and emotional experiences. It is also known as Kathisophobia or Thaasophobia.
At the end of the day, most people want to crawl into bed for a nice, long sleep. For people who suffer from Clinophobia, it is not that simple. People with Clinophobia are afraid to have a bed. Some people think that this phobia is associated with the fear of dying. It was probably a point in the past that was associated with trauma to the elbow.
Look to the left. Notice everything to the left of the body. Look to the right. Now imagine having fear on the right side of your body. This phobia is called Dextrophobia. Wherever you go, chances are you’ll have something of your own. This fear affects every part of your life every day.
Maybe he ate today. He had that taste that you loved whether it was coffee in the morning or a slice of pizza for lunch. People with Geumaphobia don’t think it’s a luxury, they really love what they taste. For that is the fear of the throat. The phobia is also known as Geumophobia.
Can you act if you are afraid of a body part? People who have Genuphobia have to deal with this every day. They have a fear of their knees.
Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia literally translates to “fear of the number six hundred and sixty six.” 6-6-6 has the meaning of the number of the beast or the number of the devil. People with this phobia tend to fear actual numbers versus numbers added up to this level.
At some point during the day, most people will take a shower or a bath. In addition to good hygiene and cleanliness, it can also be very relaxing and reduce stress. People who have Ablutophobia don’t look at it that way. They have a fear of cleaning, washing, or washing; Somewhere in the person’s past there was probably an emotional trauma associated with washing, cleaning or washing. This would clearly be a phobia that could be detrimental not only in the person’s personal life, but also in every other aspect of life.
Nostophobia, believe it or not, is the fear of returning home. A person’s home is considered a place, they love to be, where they love to go. As it really is the fear of returning home, it is a terrible phobia that can affect people’s lives every day. It was likely that the trauma from the past persons associated with them came back home.
A phobia of people from the past does not necessarily use the event. They may also be triggered by events in a movie or on TV or by seeing someone else experience trauma. In some cases, it can take months or years to fully get rid of a phobia. A phobia is not necessarily experienced almost all the time and can be triggered by some direct stimuli.
As for the treatment of any phobia, treatments range from basic to severe. In some cases, they prescribe strong drugs, but they have serious side effects and withdrawals. Drugs are not necessary in the treatment of phobias. While some doctors may want to treat a patient with a phobia by overcoming their fear (ie if you’re afraid of crowds, they’ll often put you in the middle of crowds). This treatment is called exposure. Others choose teachers who approach and jump into conflicting situations, which helps the person regulate their emotions, overcome fear and replace the negative response to fear with a positive response. Relaxation techniques are used for anxiety.
Some signs that you have a phobia are irregular heartbeat, sweating, panic attacks, nausea and fear of coming into contact. a definite thing or object.
For those who suffer from a phobia, it affects every part of their life, including their personal and work life, and even puts a strain on their health.
Sources:
www.changethatsrightnow.com
psychology.about.com
http://www.psych.org/
www.wikipedia.com
