Mario Ezquivel Psychology Block 4 Mr. Nino Phobias A phobia is an intense fear of things‚ activities‚ animals or even other people‚ that is uncontrollable. People suffering from phobias usually suffer from anxiety attacks when they find themselves in the situations‚ things or the person they have fear of. Phobias are more often gotten through traumatic experiences though some of them are inherent to the victims. If it is untreated‚ phobias can cause long term damage on the mental and physical health
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Strange and ridiculous phobias: Leukophobia - Fear of the color white Genuphobia - Fear of knees. Octophobia - Fear of the figure 8. Papyrophobia - Fear of paper. Random stuff- fear of phobia- phobophobia Names — Nomatophobia The fear of names. Phobia - the mere mention of it can make some people’s hair stand on end. Yes‚ there is such a thing as fear of phobias. Called phobophobia‚ it happens to a person who dreads being frightened by everything. This type of phobia is different from the
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Phobias Phobias are is an irrational‚ intense and persistent fear of certain situations‚ activities‚ things‚ animals‚ or people. The main symptom of this disorder is the excessive and unreasonable desire to avoid the feared stimulus. When the fear is beyond one’s control‚ and if the fear is interfering with daily life‚ then a diagnosis under one of the anxiety disorders can be made. Phobias are known as an emotional response learned because of difficult life experiences. Generally phobias occur
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Phobias Phobias are a very common disorder in the United States these days. The definition for phobia is "an abnormal or morbid fear or aversion" ("Oxford" 655). To be considered a phobia‚ a fear must cause great distress or interfere with a person’s life in a major way. The word phobia is Greek‚ therefore‚ any word that proceeds it should be Greek too. To coin a new phobia name‚ it is proper and only accepted to follow this rule. The rule has been broken many times in the past‚
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Informative Speech Purpose: By the end of my informative speech the audience will understand the mystery behind hiccups. Most individuals do not know why people hiccup even though it is such a common uncontrollable body function. Before deciding on this topic I did a little bit of audience research and asked a group of six classmates whether they knew why we hiccup; nobody was able to give a clear correct reason‚ only guesses. Thus‚ this topic is relevant to my audience for the informative speech.
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Danny Mendoza 3/5/13 English 14 Prof. Mareneck Informative Speech Joaquín Guzmán Loera Thesis Statement: How Joaquín Guzmán Loera became a mythical figure in Mexico‚ both a narco folk hero and a villain Main Points: His beginnings/ Birth Rise to Power/ Control of the Sinaloa Cartel Legend of “El Chapo” • Born on April 4‚ 1957‚ to a poor family in the rural town of La Tuna Badiraguato‚ his abusive father kicked him
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The Legacy of Jerry Falwell Organization: This speech uses topical organization. Audience analysis: The average age of the audience is between 19 and 23 years of age. There are a greater number of males than females‚ and all are Caucasian. All are from conservative religious backgrounds and abide by Liberty University’s guidelines. Central Idea: To reflect and admire the life of Jerry Falwell‚ who lived to win souls for Christ. Introduction I. Attention-getter: A. After 73
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Generation FCAT! Unfortunately my generation was driven by budget cuts‚ and standardized test. I feel like I got cheated out of what could’ve been a more productive learning environment. Throughout all twelve years of school‚ all everyone would worry about is passing the FCAT. The teaching curriculum was based off of that standardized test‚ teachers that actually loved teaching got let go due to budget cuts. Most of my highschool years I had substitutes for two weeks at a time! This summer I
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1.Tips for talking with your child about drugs. American Council for Drug Education. http://www.acde.org/parent/Tips.htm. Accessed Oct. 26‚ 2012. 2.Signs and symptoms of drug use. American Council for Drug Education. http://www.acde.org/parent/signs.htm. Accessed Oct. 26‚ 2012. 3.Drug guide for parents: Learn the facts to keep your teen safe. Partnership at Drugfree.org. http://www.drugfree.org/drug-guide. Accessed Oct. 26‚ 2012. 4.Drug abuse prevention starts with parents. American Academy of
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describe what people feel when they are suffering from a phobia. A phobia is an intense‚ ridiculous amount of fear of something or a situation that is far from what really could happen. Phobias affect people of all ages. The National Institute of Mental Health has stated that 5.1%-12.5% of all American’s encounter some sort of phobia. They are the most common psychiatric illness among women of all ages and men over 25. When someone has a phobia‚ they start to feel panic‚ dread‚ or anxious when
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