Obsessive states, or phobias as they are also called, are a very common phenomenon in modern society. They are more common, the larger the metropolis in which a person lives. Many people do not even realize that their fears are causeless. Phobias often begin in childhood or adolescence and become constant companions in life. However, their presence often interferes with the normal perception of events and the full enjoyment of life.
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Phobias are persistent obsessive fear that manifests itself intensely, but is not rational, because has no connection with the real situation, but only with its perception. There are many types of obsessive compulsions. For example, phobias associated with a fear of space, closed or open. A fairly large percentage of fears are all sorts of social phobia, for example, fear of ridicule, public speaking, fear of blushing, talking to a stranger, losing a loved one or loved one, etc.
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Public opinion can lead to fear of contracting an incurable disease such as cancer or AIDS (nosophobia). Fear of death (thanatophobia) is not uncommon in older people or those employed in life-threatening jobs. Sexual phobias such as fear of defloration, impotence, intimate penetration and others lead to serious psychological and sometimes physical suffering. The fear of harming loved ones or oneself is often inherent in one of the family members, who is oppressed and suppressed for a long time.
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"Contrasting" phobias consist in the fear of committing an act condemned in a particular place or society, which will make a person look bad. It also happens that a person is afraid to be afraid of his own actions, and he himself does not know which ones and why. These are the so-called phobias of phobias.
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It would be possible not to focus on various obsessive states, if not for the panic attacks that they often accompany. This is a rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath, which can lead to both a heart attack and asphyxiation if not blocked in time.
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If you experience similar sensations, and you have the thought that the reason for your fear is not a real event (a mad dog running at you, a car crossing the road at high speed, an elevator breaks down), but a hypothetical possibility that something will go wrong so, there are some simple rules for you.
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In the event of a panic attack, take strong short breaths through your nose and slow breaths through your mouth at least 8-10 times. So you can bounce back and assess the real danger, and then act as required.
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In some cases, the use of art therapy can help combat fear. For example, draw your fear on paper or describe it on a page in a notebook. Say what exactly you are portraying at least to yourself. Then burn or tear apart your "monster" (destroy by any method you want). After that, you will definitely feel much happier.
Step 8
The radical method for dealing with your phobias is to accommodate them. For example, go rock climbing or paragliding if you are afraid of heights; stay in the dark periodically if she is your "demon"; become a firefighter and save people from fires if you are afraid of fire.
Step 9
If you cannot cope with fears on your own, but you feel that they interfere with you, contact a professional who will already more thoroughly deal with the causes of your obsessive states, because they are often the tip of the iceberg and have deep roots.
