http://phobiaalert.com Making Your Phobia Run Scared Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:23:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Many people confuse the idea of a phobia with that of a fear. Although the words have similar meanings, it is not the case that every fear is a phobia. Indeed, not every phobia is strictly a fear – in some cases it may be an irrational and/or intense dislike ... http://phobiaalert.com/2009/11/03/what-is-a-phobia/ There are more phobias in this world than most people would think. It is important to note that for every person, their own fears are particular to them and while people in general may feel that the fear is somewhat bizarre – or even phoney – that the person suffering ... http://phobiaalert.com/2009/11/03/phobias-and-their-medical-names/ Phobias are complex things, and it is virtually impossible to trace the absolute cause of one at first glance. Many people will categorise a phobia under the umbrella of mental illness, and although it may not be strictly accurate in all cases, it does have some resonance with sufferers of ... http://phobiaalert.com/2009/11/03/how-to-beat-a-phobia/ One of the most frequently used words when describing a phobia is “irrational”. Over time, that word has taken on a specific connotation which implies some kind of failing on the part of the person to whom it is applied. It is unfortunate in a way that the idea of ... http://phobiaalert.com/2009/11/03/why-do-phobias-occur/ For those who do not have a phobia, there is often some comedy to be had in looking at the things that people are irrationally afraid of. However, it is important to bear in mind that a phobia is not an affected lifestyle choice, rather something that genuinely causes problems ... http://phobiaalert.com/2009/11/03/five-strange-bizarre-phobias/ Of all the things to have a phobia about, a health issue has to be one of the most upsetting. The human body and mind, as well as being strongly interconnected, are also the focus of many things that can potentially go wrong. Although most of us will rarely if ... http://phobiaalert.com/2009/11/03/five-medical-phobias/ When you are very young, and a wasp flies into the room where you are sitting, you may very well jump off your seat and run away in terror. You have heard, after all, that these things sting you, and when that happens it really hurts. Knowing that you don’t ... http://phobiaalert.com/2009/11/03/exposure-therapy-a-useful-weapon-against-your-phobias/ One of the most common fears known to man, and one of the most consistently misnamed, is the fear of heights. Incredibly often, when fear of heights is mentioned, people will say “Ah, yes. Vertigo.”. They will be wrong to do so, because vertigo is not in fact the fear ... http://phobiaalert.com/2009/11/03/acrophobia-the-fear-of-heights/ It might not be strictly accurate to say that everyone has at least one phobia, but most of us can certainly admit to having a fear which is based in little or nothing more than the fear itself. Although you may look at the friend who is terrified of buttons ... http://phobiaalert.com/2009/11/02/five-common-phobias/ Among the most common phobias, a fear of a specific animal can seriously infringe upon the life of an individual. As children, we are often scared of animals because we suspect they are liable to attack us. Even the most docile of the breed can be a worry to us, ... http://phobiaalert.com/2009/11/02/five-animal-phobias/