phobias

• What do we feel in response to phobias?

  High levels of anxiety
• How do fear responses in phobias compare to other fears?

  They are the same, even if irrational
• What might a person with a phobia do when encountering the phobic stimulus?

  They may panic and exhibit various behaviors
• What are some behaviors associated with panic in phobias?

  Crying, screaming, or running away
• How might children react differently to phobias compared to adults?

  They may freeze, cling, or have tantrums
• What do people with phobias often do to avoid their fears?

  They make efforts to prevent contact
• How can a fear of public toilets affect daily life?

  It can limit time spent outside the home
• What is endurance in the context of phobias?

  Choosing to remain near the phobic stimulus
• What might someone with arachnophobia do in a room with a spider?

  Remain in the room and watch the spider
• What emotional response do phobias involve?

  Anxiety
• How is fear different from anxiety in phobias?

  Fear is immediate; anxiety is long-term
• Why is the emotional response in phobias considered unreasonable?

  It is disproportionate to the actual threat
• What is selective attention in the context of phobias?

  Focusing on the phobic stimulus
• How does selective attention affect a person with pogonophobia?

  They struggle to concentrate with a bearded person
• What are irrational beliefs in relation to phobias?

  Unfounded thoughts about phobic stimuli
• How might social phobias manifest in beliefs?

  Beliefs like 'I must always sound intelligent'
• What are cognitive distortions in phobias?

  Inaccurate and unrealistic perceptions
• How might someone with mycophobia perceive mushrooms?

  As disgusting and threatening
• What is the definition of a specific phobia?

  A fear of a specific object or situation