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Can certain phobias be inherited my mum and I both have a fear of deep water drowning and heights?
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no you cant inherit a fear its probably that your mom's phobia influenced you to develop the same phobia
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Are Tris' fear of swarming animals and Four's fear of heights really Veronica Roth's phobias in real life?
Yes, they are. The author of Divergent, Veronica Roth, has a phobia of swarming animals, like her character Tris does. She also has a phobia of heights, like her character Four does.
What is the cure for Acrophobia?
The cure for acrophobia, or for phobias in general, is a program of gradual desensitization. In the case of fear of heights, try exposing yourself to just a little bit of height, and gradually increase the elevation that you can tolerate.
What is the phobias of clowns?
The phobia of clowns is called Coulrophobia.
What are the release dates for Dennis Miller Live - 1994 Commitment Phobias 9-11?
Dennis Miller Live - 1994 Commitment Phobias 9-11 was released on: USA: 26 April 2002
Do phobias come back?
Research suggests that once a person overcomes the phobia, the problem may not return for many years--if at all
Is it possible to have the fear of height but no worry about drowning or small spaces?
Indeed is the fear of heights, the fear of small spaces, and fear of drowning are all drastically different and separate phobias, it is perfectly normal not to have all three, or to have any of the three
Is social phobia inherited?
There is absolutely nothing that supports phobias as being hereditary. It is quite possible that a person learns to fear certain things by how they are introduced to them or encounter them.
How are phobias caused?
phobias often derive from traumatic experiences, for instance a mate of mine is terrified of heights because she was on a roller coaster that almost derailed.
Did Audrey hepburn have a phobia?
I have read that Audrey had a fear of drowning and therefore she didnt like to go swimming, but I dont know of any phobias
What are peoples biggest phobias?
Clowns, spiders, flying, death, heights, the dark, falling and cramped areas. Hope i helped :)
What did Freud think phobias were?
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.
To be affected by a great fear?
Many people have phobias. Phobias are a excruciating fear of an object or situation. The most common ones are ophidiophobia which is snakes, arachnophobia which is spiders, acrophobia which is heights, and agoraphobia which is the fear of being unable to escape.
What research has been done on phobias?
Advances in neuroimaging have also led researchers to identify certain parts of the brain and specific neural pathways that are associated with phobias.
Is there an episode of Macgyver where you find out why he is afraid of heights?
No there is not an episode which explains his fear of heights. Probably because it's a fairly common phobia and most phobias are not caused by an actual experience, but more from a psychological fear or mindset.
What are one direction's phobias?
Liam-spoons Niall-birds Harry-rollercoasters Zayn-water,dark,heights Louis-growing up
The learning of phobias is a very good example of which certain type of classical conditioning?
conditioned emotional response
How many named phobias are there?
There are hundreds of named phobias, also known as specific phobias, that involve irrational and intense fears of specific objects or situations. Some common examples include arachnophobia (fear of spiders), acrophobia (fear of heights), and claustrophobia (fear of small or enclosed spaces).
