SUBMITTED BY: 1) Rishesh Kumar Thakur

2) Bhoomi Singh
3) Mohak Singh
4) Tanishq Singh

CLASS: XII-A

SUBMITTED TO: Mrs. Sameera Jhang Ma’am

Objective
Introduction
What is Phobia?
What is Fear?
Types of Phobias
Causes of Phobias
Symptoms of Phobias
Treatment of Phobias
Relation to Chapter Deep Water
Interview
Reflection
Bibliography
 People are very familiar with the word fear.
Everyone is always surrounded by it. Giving a
speech in front of people, walking a road when
random dogs start barking, or a sudden
thunder when you weren't expecting it.
 These are all some extremely common fears
that everyone experiences.
 In this research we will explore:
i. Different types of phobias
ii. Causes of said phobias
iii. Symptoms and treatments for them
iv. Interview from people with phobias
v. And ultimately educate people on the
topic of phobias and fears
 A fear is a unique type of challenge it's not
physically visible to others and no one expect
you sees the severity of the situation.
 It leads you to a great deal of stress anxiety
pressure failure and rejection.
 Nobody teaches you how to do this so your
mental health suffer.
 Phobia is a Greek word with the literal meaning
‚fear‛.
 A phobia an extreme or irrational fear of
aversion to something like birds or height for
example.

 Fear is an emotion caused by what our brain

perceives as a threat.
 It causes us to go fight or flight mode and our
instincts are to run away and hide from it.
 Fear can be as simple as dodging an incoming
slap or something as complex as anxiety.
 There are many types of fears.
 There exist 500 named phobias and countless
more unnamed.
 Some of the more common and repetitive phobia
are:
i. Glossophobia- fear of speaking
ii. Atychiphobia- fear of failing
iii. Astraphobia- fear of thunder and lightening
iv. Cynophobia- fear of dogs
v. Hydrophobia- fear of water
vi. Claustrophobia- fear of confined and heavily
crowded places
vii. And so many more

 The key difference between “fear” and

“phobia” is that a fear is just a common
response to dangerous situations.
 Phobia can trigger even if you're not in danger.
 There are 2 main categories of phobias:

1) Specific phobias:

i. These are phobias about a specific object

or situation
ii. For some people, they might become less
severe as they get older.
iii. Some example are
iv. Animal phobias. Such as dogs, insects,
snakes or rodents.
v. Phobias of the natural environment.
Such as heights, water, darkness, storms
or germs.
2) Situational phobias:

i. Such as flying, going to the dentist,

tunnels, small spaces or escalators.
ii. Body-based phobias. Such as blood,
vomit, injections, choking, medical
procedures or childbirth.
iii. Other phobias. Such as certain foods,
objects or costumed characters.

3) Complex phobias:

i. Complex phobias tend to have a more

disruptive or overwhelming impact on
your life than specific phobias. They tend
to develop when you are an adult.
ii. Two of the most common complex
phobias are:

a) Social phobia:
This can produce fear of being humiliated
or embarrassed in front of other people.
This problem may also be related to
feelings of inferiority and low self-esteem,

b) Agoraphobia:
Agoraphobia causes people to suffer
anxiety about being in places or
situations from which it might be difficult
or embarrassing to escape--such as being
in a room full of people or in an elevator.
 Past incidents or trauma, Certain situations
might have a lasting effect on how you feel
about them.
For example, if you were injured by a dog
some years ago, you might develop a phobia
of dogs.
 Genetic factors, Research suggests that some
people are more vulnerable to developing a
phobia than others
 Reactions and responses to panic or fear,
You might have a strong reaction, or a panic
attack, in response to a situation or object.
You may find yourself feeling embarrassed by
this.
 Phobias can feel different for everyone.
The symptoms of phobias can also vary in severity.
 Generally, the symptoms involve experiencing intense
fear and anxiety. This occurs in face of the situation
or object you're afraid of. If your phobia is severe,
even thinking about it can trigger symptoms.
 The physical symptoms you can experience may
include:
i. feeling unsteady, dizzy, lightheaded, faint or choking
ii. a pounding heart, palpitations or accelerated heart rate
iii. chest pain or tightness in the chest
iv. sweating
v. hot or cold flushes
vi. The psychological symptoms can vary. Some experiences
may include:
vii. a fear of fainting
viii. a fear of losing control
ix. a fear of dying
 There are a specific set of treatments available
for specific phobias:

1) Exposure therapy:

This therapy focuses on changing your response to the

object or situation that you fear. Gradual, repeated
exposure to the source of your specific phobia, and the
related thoughts, feelings and sensations, may help you
learn to manage your anxiety

2) Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT):

CBT involves gradual exposure combined with other ways

to learn how to view and cope with the feared object or
situation differently. You learn how to challenge your
worries and put up with uncomfortable feelings.
This lesson is taken from ‘William Douglas’
autobiographical book ‚Man and Mountains‛ which
deals with the subject of conquering fear. He talks
the sea. The incident in the swimming pool where a
bully nearly drowned him as a youngster and the
boyhood experience of being knocked down by the
waves at the California beach contributed to a dread
of water that haunted him even as an adult. He
ultimately made the decision to face his anxiety
because he was unable to enjoy swimming, fishing,
or boating like others. His further attempts to get
over the fear, demonstrate his guts and willpower.
Therefore, the message being sent to us is that one
must get above their fear.
This shows that with enough will power all fears are
conquerable.
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3rd Person:
Many people avoid or deny fear, feeling they would be much
better if it never existed. As a matter of fact we would all be
much worse if fear did not exist without fear we could not
function. It is critical for our existence. Fear is also necessary
in the formation of direction. It is my deep conviction that a
life without direction is not worth living. In my opinion, all
great leaders are deeply in touch with themselves and their
inner direction. If you want to live a life with direction, the
source of that vision must come from deep within you. It must
be the very essence of you. Setting this vision in motion
requires tremendous courage. It is inherently scary,
vulnerable thing to place your vision on display for the world
to see. In my opinion, If you are not afraid, you are not really
living. I also believe that fear is the element that crystallizes
vision. Fear is the fire that turns the clay of your life into
porcelain. If you run from your fear you turn to dust. If you
want to actualize the hero that lives within you, welcome it like
a trusted friend. Embrace it and ask it to teach you all it has
to offer.
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