Phobia Flashcards
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How can phobias develop
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Though a tramatic event
2
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What’s the difference between a phobia and a fear
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A phobia is unbearable and you literally shut down can’t function and try to avoid it at any cost. An extreme over reaction. While a fear is when someone is just a bit uncomfortable or doesn’t like something
3
Q
Explain complicated phobias
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They are split into 3 reaction emotional the emotions the phobia causes them. Behavioural the behaviour they do because of the phobia. Cognitive what they think the phobia is going to do to them
4
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Simple phobias consist of
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Animals, environment, body fluids,
5
Q
Examples of a complicated phobia
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Phobia of social situation
6
Q
How to overcome phobias
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Flooding and systematic desensation
7
Q
Why people have phobias
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Oparant learning theory they
