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Monday, April 6, 2009

Self Improvement Getting to know your Fears

Posted by patrick

By Leon Winter

Fears can squash chances for any development and success. Fear by itself can be a hindrance and can hurt a person's ability to make it through life so at times when an individual's fear can rule their life, and lack any kind of reason. A person who allows it to rule their life can easily be stopped from leading a normal life. That bad part is that the person who has the fear is not the only one affected, but other,s including family, friends, and the people around him.

Fear is good for you because it allows a person be on their toes and be mindful what's happening around them. A person can actually compel their fear to work for them instead of against them but then again, this requires a lot of self-control and some positive thinking. Fear can be caused by something that happened previously or perhaps by a belief that they are incapable of managing with something. There are fears that have a real basis, but many are just the creations of one's imagination.

Phobia is the phrase that is used for a fear of a particular thing but a few like this can be irrational so these phobias can be just plain ridiculous like a fear of cats, or even water. Some with these phobias are quite conscious of the fact that it isn't based with rational thinking however, they are not able to get hold of their emotions and rising above it.

Some will quickly group a phobia with insanity but it's not at all fair to come to the conclusion that just because a phobia exists, it is any indication of insanity. A person's phobia can sometimes be embarrassing, especially when they are not able to control it and there are people who will not be able to control themselves when they come face to face with them.

Phobias can be simple like the simple fear of being in an enclosed area, or they can be complicated, such as an airplane related phobia however a social phobia can take the form of not being able to speak in public or of being surrounded by a crowd. Most phobias are characterized by sudden panic attacks like when a person is directly confronted with their phobia and where they're forced to face it. It is normal to be afraid because it is rational to have fears but irrational fear and is already without basis, is called a phobia. It's no longer a normal fear and can have a negative impact a person's lifestyle.

A person seeking to get rid of their phobic disorder should not seek the advice of doctors who will delve into the mind to find the actual cause and such an activity can be a waste of time since finding the cause of the phobia will not destroy it. What is a lot more critical is to have determination so that fears so that your fears will no longer affect emotions. If a person can figure out how to influence their own emotions their fears will no longer control them.

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