Phobias

Phobias are characterised by excessive fear and anxiety triggered by an object, place or situation

Behavioural characteristics of phobias

• Panic: a phobic person may panic in response to the presence of the phobic stimulus
• Avoidance: unless the sufferer is making a conscious effort to face their fear, they tend to go to a lot of effort to avoid coming into contact with the phobic stimulus
• Endurance: the alternative to avoidance…