Fear & Phobias
Fear is a natural response to the perception of danger or threat, whether it is real or imagined, that can trigger an unpleasant emotional state or reaction. If you google how to treat fears, there are several strategies that have been recommended that you can try, depending on the severity and nature of your fear:
Confront your fear
Use relaxation techniques
Challenge negative thoughts
Consult a professional
It is true that fears often reside in the subconscious mind and may not necessarily reveal the exact reasons for their existence. Therefore, it can be beneficial to delve into the subconscious and explore the root causes of the fear to gain a deeper understanding and find ways to overcome it. Fear can be healthy and unhealthy. We need them but only in extreme cases to save our lives. For example, running from a tiger is saving your life. Panicking on the flight or on the road is not.
Different type of fears
Fear of flying
Fear of driving
Fear public speaking
Fear of spiders (snakes, bugs, insects)
Fear of darkness
Fear of hospitals and medical procedures
Fear of loud noises
Fear of confined spaces
Fear of blood
Fear of rejection
Fear of criticism/judgement
Fear of punishment
Fear of failure
Fear of touch
Fear of making mistakes
Fear of death
Fear of poor health
Fear of losing loved ones
Fear of success
Fear of losing money
Fear of imperfections
Fear of people (social anxiety)
Fear of unknown
Fear of making decision
Fear of change
Fear of intimacy
Fear of divorce
Fear of marriage
Fear of gaining weight
Fear of love
Fear of loneliness
Fear of uncertainty
Fear of accidents/something bad happening
Fear of getting hurt
Fear of losing control
Fear of money
Fear of humiliation
Fear of poverty
Fear of competition
Fear of isolation
Fear of public speaking
Understanding Phobias:
A phobia refers to an extreme and irrational fear towards a particular object, situation, or activity. Those who suffer from phobias tend to take extreme measures to avoid the feared stimulus, and this fear can significantly disrupt their daily activities. Some common examples of phobias include fear of heights, flying, spiders, confined spaces, and public speaking.
Traditionally /medically treating phobias typically involves exposure therapy, which involves gradually exposing the person to the feared object or situation in a controlled and safe environment. This can help the person learn to manage their fear and develop coping strategies. Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is also often used to treat phobias, which focuses on changing negative thought patterns and behaviours related to the phobia. Medication may also be used in some cases to help manage symptoms of anxiety.
It is important to seek help from a mental health professional if a phobia is interfering with daily life, as treatment can greatly improve quality of life.
RTT® ( Rapid Transformational Therapy ) has a different approach to Fears and Phobias
At birth, humans have only two innate fears: the fear of falling and the fear of loud noises. However, some individuals may develop fears or phobias over time. These fears can become a conditioned response that is linked to a specific trigger or situation, causing an intense reaction that can impact a person’s daily life. While learning to manage or cope with fears or phobias can be helpful for some, it may not be enough for others. Despite knowing that their fear or phobia is irrational, individuals may still avoid situations that trigger anxiety or panic.
It’s true that some fears may be rooted in deeper psychological issues related to control or other emotional factors. For example, the fear of flying may be linked to a fear of loss of control or a fear of death, rather than the actual act of flying itself. Similarly, the fear of drowning may be linked to a fear of losing control or being overwhelmed by a situation. Identifying the root cause of a fear or phobia can be an important step in overcoming it.
How RTT® can help you solve your problem with Fear or phobia?
- Finds The Root Cause of fear & phobia
- Decompress isolated emotional moments from the past
- Help you become indifferent to triggers
Fears and phobias are really nothing more than an ability to deal with something.
The fear of flying is the fear of not being in control. I treated a client who could not take a flight for 10 years because she had a bad experience while flying down to her country while coming back from a holiday .
She had to travel to see a severely ill family member .But for my client the flight was a coffin . She used to panic , get very anxious as soon as someone even spoke about taking a flight.
RTT revealed the root cause of her fear . She was brought up in a very conservative family and women did not have much say . Her inability to cope up with her issues in life made her feel that life is out of her control . She had the fear of being out of control . She really wanted to take control of her life and have the freedom to take her own decisions.
She was able to overcome her fear of flying. A lot of phobias are passed down. Phobic, anxious, nervous parents who are worried about germs will have phobic, anxious nervous children. If you have someone who’s constantly saying, “That’s got germs,” and, “There are germs,” and, “Don’t touch it,” and they’re always getting out their sanitising wipes and wiping the trolley, will have children who worry about germs because we learn what we live.
I am seeing this a lot especially after the recent Pandemic (Covid 19) that the world is recovering. We have this obsession for cleanliness /alcohol sprays/sanitizers. So much so that kids are developing OCD symptoms for washing hands. When we are dealing with Fears and Phobias we are dealing with emotions of a person. You see, the people think there’s logic in defeating emotion. Here’s the truth. Emotion will defeat logic over, and over, and over again. You cannot defeat emotion with logic ever because emotion is more powerful.