Characteristics of phobias

• What is panic in relation to phobias?

  Panic is extreme anxiety in phobias
• How does panic manifest in individuals with phobias?

  It leads to physical symptoms like sweating
• What is avoidance in the context of phobias?

  Avoidance is preventing encounters with phobic stimuli
• What behavior do individuals exhibit when avoiding phobic stimuli?

  They alter routines to stay away from fear
• What does endurance mean in relation to phobias?

  Endurance is staying near phobic stimuli despite distress
• How do individuals feel during endurance in phobias?

  They experience significant distress and discomfort
• What is anxiety in relation to phobias?

  Anxiety is a constant sense of dread in phobias
• How does fear manifest in individuals with phobias?

  Fear is an intense response to perceived threats
• What is an unreasonable emotional response in phobias?

  It is a disproportionate level of fear felt
• How does selective attention relate to phobias?

  It involves focusing on the phobic stimulus
• What are irrational beliefs in the context of phobias?

  Irrational beliefs are distorted thoughts about danger
• What are cognitive distortions in phobias?

  Cognitive distortions are irrational ways of thinking
• How does catastrophizing affect individuals with phobias?

  It leads to anticipating worst-case scenarios
• What role does overgeneralization play in phobias?

  It reinforces irrational fears from past experiences
• What is all-or-nothing thinking in phobias?

  It is seeing situations in black-and-white terms
• How do cognitive distortions maintain phobias?

  They focus on exaggerated threats and risks
• What is anticipatory anxiety in phobias?

  It is fear experienced before encountering stimuli
• What is mental filtering in phobias?

  Mental filtering focuses on negative aspects only
• How does emotional reasoning affect people with phobias?

  It leads them to believe fear indicates danger
• What is confirmation bias in relation to phobias?

  It is seeking information that confirms fears
• How does hypervigilance contribute to phobias?

  It causes constant scanning for phobic stimuli
• How does cognitive restructuring help in treating phobias?

  It challenges irrational thoughts maintaining phobias
• How does avoidance behavior influence the persistence of phobias?

  It prevents facing fears, reinforcing the phobia