By Alistair Reynolds

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Its all in your head!
Phobias

• By Alistair Reynolds
• Block E
• Mrs. Lam

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Table of Contents

• What is a Phobia?
• Types Of Phobias
• How this Affects People
• Do you have a Phobia?
• Ways of Getting rid of Phobias

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What is a Phobia?

• A phobia is an irrational fear of an object or
  activity and leads to avoidance
• There are many types of Phobias
• People can be effected in a variety of ways and
  severities

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Types of Phobias

• Here is a short list of a few types of Phobias
• Agliophobia A fear of pain
• Claustrophobia A fear of confined spaces
• Phasmophobia A fear of ghosts

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How This Affects People

• Many normal people have a phobia. They have a
  fear of something that is not really a threat and
  the threat is made up in their minds. For the
  most part, these people do not let their fears
  consume their life, but sadly this is not true
  for everyone. If you have a fear of leaving the
  house, this can affect you greatly. Some people
  may be afraid to use an elevator. If you work on
  the 75th story of a skyscraper, this could make
  you late for work on a regular basis. Some people
  can deal with their fears on their own. Some
  people need help. A phobia can affect a person in
  a variety of ways, it just depends what type of
  phobia it is and how severe it is.

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Do You Have a Phobia?

• Do you have a fear of something that most
  people find to be safe? Do you question your fear
  of this object of activity? Does your fear impact
  on your life?
• If you have a phobia, you cant let it control
  your life. You need to seek help and deal with
  this problem.

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Ways of Getting rid of Phobias

• If your Phobia is not severe, you may be able
  to over come your fear by simply acknowledging
  the problem and realizing the level of threat.
• If you have a severe phobia, you may need
• professional help.