There are so many people within this world that are faced with phobias. Phobias can come about for no apparent reason, such as a phobia of frogs. People can have a phobia of the strangest things out there. These phobias can leave you dazed and confused. As an example, we have come across people who have phobias of ketchup and mustard. While we do not know exactly what caused their phobia, we find it odd.
April 25, 2009
April 20, 2009
Letting Go of Your Fear of Bees
Any fear is a tough thing to overcome. However, when your fear is based on a tragic experience or something that has caused you pain, it is often a little more difficult to get out of your head. For instance, you may have stumbled onto a bee hive when you were a child and been stung so many times that the mere presence of a bee sends you into a state of panic now. There has to be a way for you to overcome your fear of bees. (more…)
April 18, 2009
How To Overcome Bridge Phobia
Gephyrophobia, also known as bridge phobia, is an unreasoning fear or dread of crossing bridges. There are several reasons for this phobia to exist. In many cases, this is a part of a larger group of phobias, such acrophobia, fear of heights, or a fear of the water. In other cases, this phobia stands alone.
Bridge phobia and most other phobias, often develop following a traumatic experience. For example, it was feared that a great number of cases of bridge phobia would be diagnosed following the collapse of the interstate overpasses in San Francisco a few years ago. Whenever people approach the object of their phobias, they begin to experience feelings of anxiety, sometimes leading to a full blown panic attack. (more…)
Fear of Pain – The Painful Facts
It is human to have some sense of fear of pain. The cause for the fear of pain can normally be referred back to an extreme negative encounter in your past. However, it is possible for a person to “think” himself into such an intense fear with no specific reason.
The people who have tend to experience this fear more are usually those persons who are tensed, people who are suffering from insufficient adrenalin levels and people with a tendency towards anxiety and fear. (more…)