Phobias are extreme fears. They're irrational and you don’t feel the slightest in control of the feeling of panic and dread that takes hold of you when confronted with or even imagining the situation or object of your phobia.

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Needless to say, this can be debilitating and dent your self-confidence. You may make elaborate plans to avoid your fear, wasting precious time and energy, and getting annoyed with yourself in the process. Your rational mind knows that this is ridiculous but you can’t seem to help yourself.

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The fear often starts when you anticipate what's going to happen. Whatever it is that you are frightened of hasn’t happened yet, but your mind is already imagining, your body tenses, your heart races, you may start sweating and feel faint and nauseous. 

 

Your fear may be present in a social situation

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Are you terrified of one or a combination of these?

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• blushing

• sweating

• trembling

• stuttering

• business meetings

• social situations / small talk

• public speaking

 

Your fear may be triggered by an object, a situation, or an activity

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• Fear of flying

• Fear of dogs or spiders or snakes or another animal

• Fear of the dentist or dentistry

• Fear of public transport

• Fear of blood, veins, injections

• Fear of heights

• Fear of lifts

• Fear of confined spaces

• Fear of bridges

• Fear of the dark…