Have you ever suffered a kind of phobia? For instance, fear of height (acrophobia) , afraid of encloses (claustrophbia)... ...The symptoms of phobias could make some unpleasant physical acts including that your stomach is tied up in knots, your palm is clammy, your hands is shaking... ...Even sometimes, you might be panicking!
I've totally no idea why people can overreact so seriouly at first. However, I am trying to dig my potential phobias which may not be very apperently. And, guess what!
I am amazing to find I also have a few sorts of phobia which are just not out of control. I'm afraid of rats extremely, when I was young, I saw some rats standing on the path which access to my home. I could feel my blood run cold and I couldn't move anymore though a lot of adults crossed that path easily. And even, I grow up to become a adult, I will scream loudly and feel my blood up when I see a rat! I never think that is a phobia because there rarely have rat around my living place and almost forget it! hmmm, but is it sort of phobia? I am not sure of it~~
Except of fearing of rats, I also cannot tolerate that touching something of mine without washing hands, especially from outside. When I was in university, that hatred of that was more severe. Now, it tend to easier for me to bear it when I have to bear.
At this time, I am not wonderring that why people overreact because of some certain things or situations. They seems to be irrational, as well as have their own resons. Is it possible that using some methods to relieve or eliminate phobias without taking any pills?
There some ideas I could figure out!
First of all, we have to face it and try to realize the root cause of phobia.
second, it is better to do some plan of overcoming, don't rush into it just move small steps.
thirdly, screw up courage and further our effort to step a big step. That's a turning point, we have to breakthrough all the fear. It is too difficult to overcome it at the first, so don't be depressed if it is fail .
Anyway, looking for a partner to practise and overcome a phobia will be a better way though that's not easy.
In the bottom of our heart, I supposed that we all have some sorts of phobias, maybe not serious enough to become a problem in our life, or maybe we haven't meet the stimulus seriously.
I DON'T KNOW, I am just assuming this theory.
In conclusion, give your hands to the people who is sufferring phobias around you, not just ignore them or laugh at them. They don't need sympath, but help.
Comments
I have a kind of phobia to insects (and a kind of phobia to people who laugh of other's phobias).
My personal solution is to avoid both :) I don't know it is a wise solution, but certainly is not a bravery one.
I like your solutions, they are good attitudes to many of our fears. Indeed it's important to have patience and make small steps; if we just "close the eyes" they won't disappear.
Thanks for sharing.