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    Claustrophobia is the fear of being in a constricted, closed area or in a congested place. However, to be more in depth, it is an anxiety disorder and in social situations can possibly result in a panic attack. It can be initiated by circumstances such as crowded elevators, bare places, and even restricting clothing. A certain study confirms that 5–7% of the global population suffers from this severe disorder. I personally experienced certain symptoms and cannot handle the anxiety it brings me.

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    suffering from a clown phobia which is called, coulrophobia. These situations occurs more often than people think. There are many different types of phobias, but the top three types that people have around the world are arachnophobia, acrophobia, and claustrophobia. Fears and phobias are misinterpreted daily. “A fear is not considered a phobia until it causes distress or causes problems in life”. Fear is meant to keep from harm. Many have anxiety about things that they are uncomfortable with. It triggers

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    are many specific phobias. Acrophobia is a fear of heights. Agoraphobia is a fear of public places, and claustrophobia is a fear of closed-in places.A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder. It is a strong, irrational fear of something that poses little or no real danger. There are many specific phobias. Acrophobia is a fear of heights. Agoraphobia is a fear of public places, and claustrophobia is a fear of closed-in places.A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder. It is a strong, irrational fear of

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    Claustrophobia Does Claustrophobia cause people to deviate from confined areas? The independent variable is claustrophobia, and the dependent variable is the confined areas. Our hypothesis to this question is yes claustrophobia can be cured and reduced by cognitive behavioral therapy. The issue of claustrophobia is very important due to its impact on an individuals everyday life, since it affects a number of individuals throughout the world. A phobia is an anxiety disorder that is shown by an irrational

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    worse than public speaking because the opposite gender is everywhere. If the person were a girl, just seeing their dad or brother would scare them out of their wits. If the person were a boy, just seeing their mom or sister would be terrifying. 2) Claustrophobia (fear of confined spaces) is worse than public speaking because the a simple task just as stepping into a closet to pick out an outfit or into an elevator to get to your desired floor could give a person with this phobia goosebumps. 3) Coulrophobia

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    be a fear of confined spaces, that feeling of I can’t get out or I can’t move. This terror is common and known as claustrophobia. For some claustrophobia can be so debilitating to ones life that they must seek help from a therapist. Therapist vary and can treat a persons phobia with a number of different techniques depending on their specialty. So you want to tackle your claustrophobia by changing how you think, believe, and feel? Cognitive therapy would be a perfect option for you. In this type

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    1). Emmitt, who has just suffered a serious knee injury, cannot undergo an MRI because he has an irrational fear of narrow, enclosed spaces. Answer: Specific Phobia of Claustrophobia (King, 2016); specific phobias consist of irrational fears of specific thing or circumstance. Claustrophobia is a fear of narrow, enclosed spaces. 2). Andre has 16 different people, each with its own unique traits and memories, living inside of him. He thinks they sometimes "take turns" running his affairs for him

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    When one normally walks through Balboa Park, most of the time it is a peaceful venture. But sometimes it is just not so. During the month of October, a small section of the park becomes a bit more twisted with faints screams echoing throughout the park. All originating from a small one mile stretch of park, only known as The Haunted Trail. During the month of October, and especially close to the 31st, many try to make it through the trail. A few nights prior to Halloween, a small group of individuals

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    Fear and Phobia By:Tarik Alleyne Definition Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. Phobia is an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something. Entomophobia, better known as insectophobia, is a specific phobia characterized by an excessive or unrealistic fear of one or more classes of insects. This is a very common phobia. Multiple Types of Entomophobia Since there are multiple types of insect, there are

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    Holden identifies with, yearns for, and despises traits of the adult and child realms. In the novel The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, the protagonist, Holden Caulfield, fears becoming an adult who exhibits the characteristics that he holds complaints against. Throughout this Bildungsroman narrative, Holden searches for his identity. He tries to figure out his place either in the adult or child realm. Holden possesses a combination of fear and hatred for "phonies". Holden uses

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