Fears & phobias

Common fears
Heights
Thunderstorms
The dark
Spiders
Bees, wasps & snakes
Flying
Going to the dentist
Needles (injections)
Being alone
Taking exams
Making public speech

Open your books p.107 read the text, then do ex.6p.106

What is Fear?
Fear is one of the most basic human
emotions. We need it to survive.
Fear helps protect us. It can be like a warning,
a signal for us to be careful.
The brain reacts instantly on danger, sending
signals that activate the nervous system.
Blood pumps to muscle groups to prepare the
body for physical reaction – Fight or flight

What is a phobia?
A phobia is an intense fear reaction to a particular thing or situation.
Some phobias develop when someone
has a scary experience and every time
a strong fear reaction is triggered.
Having a phobia isn’t a sign of weakness
or immaturity. It’s a response of the brain
In an attempt to protect the person.

Fears and Phobias
Agoraphobia
Claustrophobia
Acrophobia
Mysophobia
Xenophobia
Arachnophobia
Aviophobia
Brontophobia

Agoraphobia
Agoraphobia is a fear
of being in crowded
places or open spaces

Claustrophobia
Claustrophobia is a fear
of being in enclosed spaces

Aviophobia
Aviophobia is a fear
of flying

Acrophobia

Brontophobia

Arachnophobia
Arachnophobia is
a fear of spiders

Overcoming phobias
People can learn to overcome
phobias by gradually facing
the fears .
As somebody gets used to a
feared object or situation, the
brain adjusts how it responds and the
phobia is overcome.