TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOBIA»
The term «phobia» is quite widely used and occupies the
32.512 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «PHOBIA»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
phobia.
I have this phobia: I don't like mirrors. And I don't watch myself on television. If anything comes on, I make them shut it off, or I leave the room.
Most people don't know that I have a huge phobia of bugs. It's gotten worse and worse over the years, but I just can't stand them! Even thinking about bugs makes me queasy.
It's a phobia I have. I never assume I'm going to be able to write another album after I finish one.
My mother had a lot of phobias. She's pregnant with me and she was a very phobic person. So I was born into phobia, basically.
I'd never go under the knife because I have a phobia of needles.
I don't like dirt. Cleanliness is high on my agenda, but I don't have a phobia of dirt. I'm just not keen on it. I don't really like dirty people or houses or smelly things.
I'm also taking singing classes as well, not that I ever plan to sing in public in my entire life. I actually have a phobia of singing, so I decided to take some singing lessons to help me get away from the phobia.
A lot of my friends who grew up in Manhattan have a strange phobia about Brooklyn. It's big and scary and they get lost.
I finally overcame my phobia, and now I approach flying with a sort of studied boredom - a learned habit, thanks to my learn-to-fly-calmly training - but like all former flying phobics, I retain a weird and feverish fascination with aviation news, especially bad news.
Heights make my feet tingle; not sure if that is a phobia, but it isn't the greatest feeling.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHOBIA»
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phobia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
phobia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Anxiety &
Phobia Workbook: Easyread Edition
Yet it is equally valuable and appropriate, if you feel so inclined, to use this book as an adjunct to working with a therapist or group treatment program.
2
Social
Phobia: Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment
In this book, internationally renowned contributors fill a critical gap in the literature by providing an overview of current work in the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of social phobia, the third most common psychiatric disorder.
Richard G. Heimberg, 1995
3
Phobia: Five Keys to Overcoming Your Fear of Public Speaking
Like all things, it is learned.This practical book will help you on your journey to overcoming the number one fear of all people: the fear of public speaking, or stage fright: * The first step: admit that stage fright exists. * The second ...
Phobia By Nikki SoardeDani has a secret.
Phobias are common, an intrinsic part of growing up. But severe adult phobia contains something intensely irrational - the anxiety at the sight of a bird's feather, the thought of crossing a bridge.
This is the sixth volume in the seminal Encyclopaedia of Psychoanalysis Series, and is a daring reassessment of the psychoanalytic theory of phobia from numerous schools of thought.
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Overcoming Shyness and Social
Phobia: A Step-by-Step Guide
Overcoming Shyness and Social Phobia provides a detailed program for eliminating social anxieties based on the latest cognitive behavioral treatments for social phobia. A Jason Aronson Book
8
School
Phobia, Panic Attacks, and Anxiety in Children
Looks at a variety of anxiety disorders affecting children, including panic attacks, school phobia, and separation anxiety, along with informaiton on current therapies, medication, and coping mechanisms.
9
Treating Affect
Phobia: A Manual for Short-term Dynamic ...
This hands-on manual from Leigh McCullough and associates teaches the nuts and bolts of practicing short-term dynamic psychotherapy, the research-supported model first presented in "Changing Character," McCullough's foundational text.
Discusses the origins of childhood and adult fears and describes the treatments for a variety of phobias
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHOBIA»
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phobia is used in the context of the following news items.
Etymology of a phobia
I ENJOYED Alan Clayton's letter (July 22), and should say that he is both right and wrong. There is a common misconception that "homo" in the ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
This week I acted out of character and fixed a phobia
This week I fixed a phobia. Well, maybe not a phobia. To qualify as a phobia a disposition has to be extreme in force, disproportionate to the ... «Rand Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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WHEN his Bondi Beach lifeguard colleagues discovered his crippling phobia of sharks, trainee Anthony Glick found himself send out to ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
Selective mutism: 'I have a phobia of talking' – News
Selective mutism – finest described as a “phobia of chatting” – is an stress problem that impacts hundreds of young children. But older people with the affliction ... «Observer News, Jul 15»
Kerala Congress Transcends Adani Phobia
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: An alleged proximity of Adani Ports and SEZ with Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the reason behind the long ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
Krauthammer Thinks 'It's So Insane' a 'Phobia' Has Prevented …
Speaking on the cable-news network's “Special Report,” the syndicated columnist contended law enforcement was paralyzed by a “phobia.” ... «TheBlaze.com, Jul 15»
Man with canine phobia had no recollection of attempting to run over …
He said the only explanation his client could offer for the incidents was that he has a phobia of dogs and this may have led to his actions. «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
People with clown phobia fail to get distressing movie poster banned
Coulrophobics were unable to convince England's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to ban a movie poster with a sinister-looking clown. «Boing Boing, Jul 15»
Kenya: Broken Promises - Press Phobia
Journalists with foreign media credentials are finding it increasingly difficult to gain accreditation for covering events involving President Uhuru ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Selective mutism: 'I have a phobia of talking'
Selective mutism - best described as a "phobia of talking" - is an anxiety disorder that affects thousands of children. But adults with the condition ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
