Do you have any phobias? (1 Viewer)

[Lovely_Cornchips]

Yeah ik I meant that phobias to that extreme are caused by trauma. Like an excessive irrational fear caused by trauma.

I wasn't aware that they could be not caused by trauma, but being that you have anxiety, that could also contribute to it? I'm really not sure since my only actual phobia was based off of what my brain took as trauma so you're most likely correct.

It's been a bit since I was in college and learning about abnormal psychology but as far as I can recall a phobia doesn't have to come from trauma but it doesn't mean it can't be caused by a trauma either. I obviously have not been diagnosed with a phobia but my tornado fear and hurricane fear is one of my more extreme ones-and yes I definitely have anxiety issues that contribute to it. No doubt about that-but you may be right.

I mean even just seeing Peachy and Poppy talk about the tornado season and everything in my one thread is putting me on edge even though I know my state is completely fine right now? So I know my fear is pretty irrational given that I'm reacting strongly to something that really does not involve me at all.

 

[ADORA]

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[Lovely_Cornchips]

@Lovely_Cornchips Okay I looked it up and you're right

It really bothers me when people just throw around the word "phobia" though because having a phobia is actually really difficult and tiring. It's not just like screaming when you see a spider.

Oh ok, thanks for the clarification!!!

And I agree, phobias are pretty severe with how they impact people's lives.

 

[Strawberry_Poppy]

I am getting served with Knowledge in this thread

 

[Strawberry_Poppy]

I am getting served with Knowledge in this thread

 

[MinMint_Swagist]

I think I love you already

I know *wink*

 

[Lovely_Cornchips]

I am getting served with Knowledge in this thread

Glad @Mayday and I could help!!!

 

[ADORA]

I know *wink*

 

[Michael]

I have one. I can't see any picture of some kind of animal I won't mention. I have had to face a few pranksters, so I'm not willing to bring any kind of temptation.

 

[ADORA]

I have one. I can't see any picture of some kind of animal I won't mention. I have had to face a few pranksters, so I'm not willing to bring any kind of temptation.

I bet it's a orangutan or a Llama

 

[Michael]

I bet it's a orangutan or a Llama

No comment.

 

[Strawberry_Poppy]

No comment.

If it is one of those... They are kinda scary ngl

 

[ADORA]

If it is one of those... They are kinda scary ngl

Especially Orangutan

 

[Strawberry_Poppy]

Especially Orangutan

Very True.

 

[Ineul_Ze]

Snakes

 

[Strawberry_Poppy]

Snakes

They are pretty scary.

 

[Jewel]

Coulrophobia and Claustrophobia.

 

[Wingfrost]

I don’t want to say I have a phobia as I’ve never been told that I do by a professional or anything. But I’m very scared of bugs and fireworks. I help my mom outside a lot and I’m constantly looking for bugs as I do things, if I see one I’ll do everything I can to avoid it. I don’t like going into areas where I know bugs may be in, so a greenhouse, unused areas in the house, my moms shed will also have tons of bugs in it and one time she asked me to go on the ladder to the upper level and as I was getting ready to climb up I noticed so many dead bugs up there and started having a panic attack. If a bug is in between me and another area I need to get into I refuse to go near it until someone can move the bug away. For fireworks I can’t be around them at all when they are set off or I’ll have a panic attack, any time where I know fireworks will be set off I have to make sure I’m home since nobody in our neighborhood does them thankfully. If I hear them super far away I can handle it, I’ll be tensed up and scared but can usually manage.

 

[Strawberry_Poppy]

Fireworks are very scary to me too

I don’t want to say I have a phobia as I’ve never been told that I do by a professional or anything. But I’m very scared of bugs and fireworks. I help my mom outside a lot and I’m constantly looking for bugs as I do things, if I see one I’ll do everything I can to avoid it. I don’t like going into areas where I know bugs may be in, so a greenhouse, unused areas in the house, my moms shed will also have tons of bugs in it and one time she asked me to go on the ladder to the upper level and as I was getting ready to climb up I noticed so many dead bugs up there and started having a panic attack. If a bug is in between me and another area I need to get into I refuse to go near it until someone can move the bug away. For fireworks I can’t be around them at all when they are set off or I’ll have a panic attack, any time where I know fireworks will be set off I have to make sure I’m home since nobody in our neighborhood does them thankfully. If I hear them super far away I can handle it, I’ll be tensed up and scared but can usually manage.

 

[dreambutterfly]

zoophobia (minus dogs), claustrophobia, acrophobia, fear of the ocean/sea, fear of clowns.