According to the scientific literature, around 11% of the general population suffers from some type of phobia. Surely you know someone who runs off when he sees a spider (arachnophobia) or who prefers to walk up 7 floors rather than ride an elevator (claustrophobia). Someone who loves fashion and clothes but is unable to go shopping (agoraphobia) or just imagining catching a plane (aerophobia) causes their legs to shake. And if you don't know it, perhaps you are the one who suffers from one of these problems. In this article we are going to discover some of the most common types of phobias and also other rare phobias . How many types of phobias are there? First of all, what is a phobia? It is a type of anxiety disorder. Exaggerated and irrational fear of a certain stimulus. It is not a simple fear since the answers given are totally disproportionate and uncontrollable . For Example, most people feel a tingling in the stomach at high altitudes. This occurs adaptively as we interpret it as a danger that affects our survival. As long as it doesn't interfere with our daily lives, feeling that fear is completely normal and reasonable. The problem occurs when acrophobia is suffered and the fear is so intense that it generates great discomfort. When the mere fact of looking out the window of our house causes us anxiety. Although the origin of phobias in many cases is due to a traumatic experience , they can also be caused simply by observing a negative and frightening situation. It is practically impossible to determine an exact number of phobias . This is because any situation or object can cause fear or fear in people. That is why several types of phobias can be differentiated. What are the most Common Phobias?Phobias are a relatively common psychological disorder, although many are not disabling on a day-to-day basis since the phobic object that provokes them is isolated. For example: the phobia of snakes. On the other hand, we must bear in mind that it is completely normal and even recommended to be very afraid of certain types of things. These are some of the most common phobias :Social Phobia The social anxiety disorder or social phobia is defined as the fear that is caused to situations involving relate to others . Some types of social phobias are eating in public, speaking in front of a group of people ( glossophobia ), being observed and judged by others, looking into the eyes, ... Human beings are social beings who need to relate to our equals. That is why this phobia is extremely disabling . The simple fact of recognizing it implies being ashamed and being weak in front of the rest. Specific Phobias Fears, fears and fears. In situations, in front of objects, in front of animals,… Although the real danger that originates our fear is tiny, the interpretation that is made is tremendous. And what to do to not be afraid of, for example, spiders? Simple, we avoid it without being aware of the tremendous mistake we make. Specific phobias are divided into five subcategories: animal type (both large-scale and insects), environmental type (lightning, rain ...), blood-injection-damage type, situation type and other types . The most common specific phobias are the fear of flying (aerophobia), the phobia of some domestic animals (dogs, cats, etc.) and the phobia of blood or needles ( hemophobia ), among others. Types of Therapies for phobiasAntonio Gala (novelist) says that “ fear is like a well, that the more earth is taken out of it, the more it grows; and to the darkness, that the bigger it is, the less you see ”. In other words, fear feeds on fear . Those who suffer from any type of social phobias or any of the specific phobias feel bad for understanding how "incongruous" their fear is and at the same time for not knowing how to avoid it. That is why phobias are one of the main reasons for consultation . For a solution to occur and the problem to subside, psychological treatment is necessary . Among the most effective types of therapies for phobias we find: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy When a negative experience is lived, either in the first person or simply by observation, phobias can occur. For example, if we suffer a traffic accident or have simply seen a collision between two cars that has generated a great impact on us and that we have internalized, we can end up suffering amaxophobia . This therapy focuses on analyzing the stimulus or the feared situation (driving), along with thoughts (“I am not able to take the car”, “if I take it I will surely have an accident”) and derived behaviors (avoid taking the car increasing the fear suffered). Once you have done and through techniques of cognitive restructuring , exposure techniques and relaxation techniques is that the person faces the fear gradually. Virtual Reality What better way to overcome our fears than by facing them? Thanks to virtual reality and the use of new technologies , simulated sessions can be held in which each person faces their fears in a realistic way . An exposure is generated in a controlled environment that provides security when learning to redirect and relearn adaptive responses . Of course these sessions are always carried out taking into account individual needs and characteristics and under the strict supervision of a specialized Adelaide Hypnosis. What types of rare phobias exist in the world? As we said there are as many phobias as feared stimuli . On the one hand, some are known by most people while on the other hand there are some types of rare phobias that go more unnoticed. Among the rare types of phobias we can find trypophobia (fear of holes), nyctophobia (fear of the night), brontophobia (fear of lightning), cynophobia (fear of dogs), thorophobia (fear of cheese), omphalophobia ( fear of navels),… And a long etcetera. If the number 666 scares you, you may suffer from hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia . If reading that word has put a knot in your stomach, you may suffer from hypopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia or what is known as fear of long words. Are Weird Phobia Different?Phobias are all exactly the same, regardless of whether they are more common or rarer. The following strange phobias that I am going to tell you below, have the same psychological treatment as any other. List of the 5 rarest phobias Next I am going to share with you a list with 5 phobias considered rare . The truth is that there are many, so I have chosen some that have surprised me the most:
Phagophobia Samhainophobia Gallophobia Nebulaphobia Other strange phobias I have decided to update the post because I recently met the case of a person who was afraid of the light . This is a really incantative case, because escaping from the light is practically impossible.
Also, did you know that there are people who have a phobia of olives ? What is clear is that the mind is incredible and we still have much to discover about it.
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