Phobia comes from the Greek word ‘phóbos’ meaning morbid fear (wikipedia). But what exactly is a phobia? The direct denotation of a phobia is “a persistent‚ irrational fear of a specific object‚ activity‚ or situation that leads to a compelling desire to avoid it” (dictionary). A phobia falls under the category of an anxiety disorder. An anxiety disorder is often “a harmful chronic condition‚ which can be present from an early age or begin suddenly after a triggering event. They are prone to flare
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about snake handling churches. Covington began to embark on a journey to his self-discovery after his coverage of Glenn’s trial. During the trial Dennis noticed that he was becoming extremely interested in snake-handling services. He also realized that he was confused about who he really was. The trial made Covington understand that he needs to explore the world of snake-handling and decide if it was meant for him. Glenn’s trial intrigued Dennis‚ so he began going to some of the snake-handling
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Fear is an emotion experienced when a person senses danger and feels the need to deal with it inside his or her mind. Sal’s fear is always about what is going to happen next. She was afraid of a lot of things such as accidents‚ pregnant women‚ and cancer. First‚ she was afraid of accidents because her uncle died when a tractor flipped over on him. From the book “I prayed that we would not be in an accident (I was terrified of cars and buses)”(Creech 7). In this sentence Sal is describes that her
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Family Snakes In Danielle Evan’s short story “Snakes‚” Evans molds a pattern that families seem to fit‚ a mold imbedded with guilt. This pattern symbolizes a snake‚ the sneakiness‚ the lies that are told throughout the story‚ and finally‚ how it can eat someone alive. Evans tells this story through the eyes of a nine year old girl named Tara‚ who comes from interracial parents. Family is supposed to be there to love and support each other‚ but sometimes people lie in order to persuade one into doing
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worship out of fear. As humans it is soothing for us to believe in a super power which is capable of giving as well as ridding us off our problems. This principle applied for animals too and it became the basis of animal worship in India‚ as all the existing creatures are either useful of harmful to humans so it is better to worship them. Naga clan of ancient India were the first clan to begin the snake worship. Not only Hinduism but also Buddhism and Jainism are worshiper of snakes. Worshiping the
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As a young child‚ I was afraid of dogs‚ heights‚ and the darkness. These fears controlled my life. Being afraid of dogs was one of my biggest fears. I was so scared of dogs because they were big‚ scary‚ and had big teeth. Every time a dog barked at me I got scared. When they came around me to smell me‚ I would get scared and my whole body would start shaking. If a dog was running behind me‚ I thought that it was running after me to bite me. When they licked me‚ it felt so nasty to me that I would
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Fear is Weakness When we face our so called fears it seems like it was not nearly as bad as we thought it would be. Those so called fears are just little pebbles‚ if compared to a fear that sooner or later we will have to face to reach our destination. In my case my biggest fear is to speak in public. This fear erodes away my confidence; especially when I have projects that have to be presented in front of a big audience. If I’m not familiar with the people I forget everything‚ my face changes
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Greatest Fear The fear I have in my life is my fear of syringes and blood. As far back as I can remember‚ getting a small shot or having blood taken out for testing has resulted in my passing out or‚ throwing up in public. I cant remember a time that i have gotten a flu shot or had blood taken‚ that I haven’t gotten sick. I dislike the feeling of having any form of needle pinch my skin‚ and the feeling of liquid leaving your veins. Even a slight pinch‚ a needle from a flu shot makes
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your first speech. B: Link: The clammy hands‚ flushed face‚ and wobbly legs are all acts of fear. C: Thesis Statement: These fears evolve as we mature. D. Forecast: From 7 years old to 15‚ my biggest fears were sudden change‚ to being inserted into a new family and forgotten‚ to being judged by people who didn’t know me. II. Body A. Earliest Fear/ Memory - "From what I can remember‚ My first fear was change and being left behind." 1. Favorite uncle passed away a. 7 years old b. Did
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Children’s Fears When a child expresses a fear to an adult‚ it may seem trivial to the adult because the adult knows so much more about reality. However‚ we must remember that the child is honestly troubled and frightened. For the adult to downplay the child’s fears‚ does not acknowledge their right to have these feelings. When an adult truly listens to a child describe their fears‚ they can help the child to learn to confront and cope with them. Learning Fear Children can learn to fear by imitating
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