The independent variable would be either gender or age (should choose one or hold 2 experiments)
the dependent variable is the phobia
the control would be the things similar between every person questioned
Independent variable: gender and age Dependent variable: phobias Control variable: other factors influencing phobias like past experiences, medical conditions, etc.
A good thesis statement on phobias could be: "Phobias are debilitating anxiety disorders that can significantly impact an individual's quality of life, but with proper diagnosis, treatment, and support, individuals can successfully manage and overcome their phobias."
The study of phobias is called phobology or phobology. It involves researching different types of phobias, their causes, symptoms, and treatments to better understand and address them.
Freud believed that phobias were a result of repressed conflicts or traumas from childhood that manifested as irrational fears in adulthood. He thought that phobias were a form of defense mechanism to protect individuals from facing these unresolved issues. Freud's theory emphasized the role of unconscious motivations in the development of phobias.
Freud believed that phobias were caused by underlying unconscious conflicts or desires. Watson, on the other hand, believed that phobias were based on conditioned fear responses from negative past experiences. Freud focused more on internal conflicts, while Watson emphasized external stimuli as triggers for phobias.
Sigmund Freud believed that phobias were caused by repressed emotions or memories from childhood, leading to anxiety and irrational fear towards specific objects or situations. He suggested that phobias could be a result of unresolved conflicts between the conscious and unconscious mind.
The phobia of phobias is Phobophobia.
Phobias are an aspect of psychology, which is considered a science. So yes, phobias are a science of sorts
Freud said phobias were repressed conflicts, were as Watson said that phobias were learned
Honestly, you can have a phobia of anything! There is even a fear of phobias!
phobias are just natural things we have and noone can stop that
Generally speaking, yes, phobias can lead to compulsive disorder. Still, it depends on the severeness of the phobias.
Specific phobias can happen at any age
You get phobias whenever you get scared of something. Thats what a phobia is, when you have a fear for something.
Phobias - 2006 is rated/received certificates of: UK:PG
Phobias can be diagnosed as a disorder themselves, but disorders such as Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and PTSD are all often associated with phobias.
There is hundreds of phobias, too many to list here. Try looking on the Internet for a complete list. I believe 99.9% of the phobias are not in use, they are just there to exist.
To get information on different phobias for yourself the best resource would be a psychiatrist. A reading option for phobias would be medical journals from the library.