Phobias

• What is a phobia?

  An irrational fear and anxiety
• How does the extent of fear in phobias compare to real danger?

  It is out of proportion to real danger
• What are the three types of phobias?

  • Specific phobia
  • Social anxiety (Social phobia)
  • Agoraphobia
• What is a specific phobia?

  Phobia of an object or situation
• What is social anxiety also known as?

  Social phobia
• What does social anxiety involve?

  Phobia of a social situation
• What is agoraphobia?

  Fear of being outside or in public
• What type of situation does agoraphobia relate to?

  Being outside or in a public place
• What are the emotional characteristics of phobias?

  Panic and anxiety
• What is a common panic response in phobias?

  Crying, screaming, or running away
• How does anxiety manifest in individuals with phobias?

  Inability to relax or feel positive emotions
• What cognitive characteristic involves focusing on the phobic stimulus?

  Selective attention to the phobic stimulus
• What behavior do individuals with phobias often exhibit?

  Avoidance of encountering the phobic stimulus
• What is a common fear response in phobias?

  Fear response
• What are irrational beliefs in the context of social phobia?

  Beliefs like "if I blush, people will think I'm weak"
• What does endurance mean in the context of phobias?

  Remaining in presence of the phobic stimulus
• What is a common experience for someone enduring a phobic stimulus?

  Experiencing high levels of anxiety
• How do emotional responses to phobias typically compare to actual danger?

  Most responses are unreasonable and disproportionate
• What are cognitive distortions in phobias?

  Perceptions that are distorted and resistant to rational arguments
• What is a key feature of cognitive characteristics in phobias?

  Resistance to rational arguments