Many people suffer from fears and phobias, and these issues can be harmless. However, when such issues persist at an abnormal level, you might feel the need to change this. This is part of what I do.

What are fears and phobias? Fear is to be afraid of someone or something, as it’s likely to be dangerous or harmful. Phobias, on the other hand, are extreme and possibly irrational fears or aversion to something. What sets the two apart is intensity and rationality. Fear is a normal and necessary emotion that protects us from harm, although when experienced at high frequencies and intensities can possibly be harmful. Phobias are much more intense and can cause significant dysfunction or discomfort. What the phobia is focused on can possibly be irrational.

Fear, then, is a natural, useful emotion. Phobias are a type of anxiety disorder distinctly different from fear. With phobias, there is a dysfunction in the brain circuits that’s responsible for a normal fear response, leading to excessive fear and anxiety as a response to non-dangerous objects or situations. Common examples are phobias of spiders, seeing blood, and enclosed spaces.

Phobias can be treated so they may not disrupt your life as intensely. If you’re interested, book a free consultation and find out how I can help you.