...Acrophobia Many people suffer from a fear of heights. If you are one of them there is no reason to feel all alone. Acrophobia is a phobia that is more common than people would like to admit. Some people are not even aware of their phobia for heights until they are faced with a situation that brings the fear to light. One of the reasons that people would deny their fear of heights phobia is that they are deathly afraid of fear itself. These people move on in spite of their acrophobia, and for good reason. They fear the fear of heights. Exchanging your phobia of heights for this kind of fear just might be the solution you need. Here are five reasons why you should be afraid of acrophobia When you suffer from height fear there are many things that you are never going to be able to do. You may feel safe and sound on the ground, but acrophobia is really doing you some damage. The fear of heights does not serve to keep people safe. There have been many instances in those with no fear of heights were the only ones to survive a disaster. There are some people who serve their acrophobia to the point that when faced with the choice of being at a great height or death they chose the latter. You should be horribly fearful of having a fear of heights because of the way it limits you. The fear of heights is a phobia that not only limits your physical ability, but is also can limit your social skills. Those who suffer from phobia of heights cannot participate in related group activities....
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...danger. As for what is fear biologically speaking, when a person experiences fear, certain areas in their brain are immediately activated and appear to control the first physical response to fear. Adrenaline is released into the blood stream causing certain physical reactions such as: rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, tightening of muscles, sharpened or redirected senses, dilation of the pupils, and increased sweating. When fear gets out of control, or when we fear something that cannot actually harm us, it can escalate to a point where it effects our daily functioning. Fear is no longer adaptive if we find we are constantly afraid of events that haven’t happened yet. Some of the most known cases of fear are: the fear of heights (Acrophobia), fear of spiders (Arachnophobia), fear of death (Thanatophobia), fear of the dark, fear of failure, and many more. Whether it is a fearful event you have experienced or the fear of an event or encounter in the future, there are ways to conquer and overcome these fears. The fear of spiders is one of the most common phobias today. The fear of spiders is known as Arachnophobia. As it may seem impossible to overcome these little, furry creatures, there are ways to do so. Though most arachnids are harmless, a person with arachnophobia may still panic or feel uneasy around one. Sometimes, even an object resembling a spider can trigger a panic attack in an arachnophobic individual. For example, an individual with arachnophobia would not be...
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...The swimmer Fear is something we all possess, some are afraid of heights and some are afraid of spiders. However, all fears are conquerable, it may be a long and hard process but in the end, it could end up changing one for the good. That is the case in ‘’the swimmer’’ by S.J Butler written in 2011 where we meet an anonymous girl who is afraid of swimming. Contrasting to many other persons with a fear this girl truly wants to overcome her fear. When she does, she discovers a more relaxed and calm side of herself and other beautiful things that she would never have discovered if she had not challenged her fear. Even though it is her fear to swim, she never describes why she is so afraid of swimming and she never describes the water or the surroundings as something ugly, in fact she describes the nature in a positive way. ‘’It is gloriously fresh as she pulls her finger through it’’ (l. 48). The girl is very much ashamed of this particular fear that she has, she feels that normal people swim and it is natural ‘’people have swum for generations’’(l. 20) and that is why she does not want anyone to notice her swimming the river because she’s afraid of what people might think. Finally, when she decides to go into the water all of her fears suddenly comes back and she regrets it. She overthinks the situation, what if someone sees her or current is too strong to swim. Her fear really shines through here and she is very close to going back again as she has done before. When she finally...
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...My Strong Dislike of Heights My Strong Dislike of Heights Warren L Golston Strayer University PHY105 Professor Stephanie Hawkins I dislike heights I have a very strong dislike of heights. My dislike of heights is really a fear of heights. Some wonder how is it that at 6’ 5” in height that I am afraid of heights. Well my response for the most part is kind of comical in a way, but serious for me. I would tell them that I add another 6 and a half feet to the height. My fear is what has led to my dislike. From the behavioral perspective I get nervous and wonder if anyone is looking at me and laughing. I don’t like going into tall building, eventhough I know I am inside the building, I can still since the fact that I am not ground level. The cognitive perspective in my case causes me to focus on the fear and dislike of heights and what resolutions or other ways to get around the problem. Then there are times that I can be up and not even have a moment of panic, fear or dislike. The biological factors or third perspective play a huge role in my situation, for example my dislike of heights have technically been overcome, because I have flown to many countries, and have as a courier made many deliveries to many high rise buildings and had no problems what so ever. As a part of my route, I would make daily deliveries to on specific building in downtown Atlanta. 35th floor. There are days that I have...
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...Fear I have many fears. Some are “normal” and some are strange. Some have reasons behind them and some have no reason at all. Now I have the “normal” fears like heights, spiders, snakes, and clowns. I do not know why, but spiders and snakes have always scared me. Maybe it is the spider’s spindly legs or the way the way snakes slither on the ground. Clowns have scared me ever since I was little. I do not recall much but I do remember seeing someone dressed up as a creepy clown. As for heights I do not have a good reason to be afraid of them, they have just always scared me. Although I have my “normal” fears I also have my abnormal fears. Being late to events is one. Whether it is being late to class or a practice. I am always terrified that...
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...To Overcome Fears Fear is not something which you can easily go to the doctor with to get fixed. A lot of people believe incorrectly that fear is for their own good. There is a cure for fear, so long as you know where to look. If your afraid you’re afraid. Fear is something which you feel, it’s simply there and a logical thought. If you suffer a fear of a description you have probably handled it in various ways. Most people with a fear of heights, for instance approach their fear primarily by avoiding it. If you don’t go up there you won’t be afraid, but there are many times when you would like to be able to climb up to the top of whatever landmark it may be or to drive over a bridge. You could experience fear when someone frightens you and they surprise you and you jump in confusion. Some people will say that you made their heart stop or something like that from being so surprised. Some people scream as loud as possible and quiver. Sometimes people are so scared that they just stand there like they are frozen. People who are easily frightened are like cats in general because they are easily scared also. To some people Halloween can easily be fearful. We dress up in weird costumes with our children and go trick-or-treating for candy. We try to frighten the people at the door, or to entertain them with our costumes. The holiday has a fearful setting within itself, not only costumes and candy; people put out skeletons and ghosts, along with graveyard scenery. Some people...
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...What I need to improve | why I need to improve on it | How I can improve it | where I can improve it | Confidence | I need to improve this because you need confidence in all of the public services because of the jobs that you could be told to do. | I could improve this by participating in tasks that require me to push myself to reach the goal e.g. rock climbing. | I could improve my confidence anywhere as long as I can make some kind of challenge or obstacle that I have to overcome which requires confidence to achieve. | Swimming | I need to improve swimming because I want to be able to swim without being worried about drowning also I want confidence in the water. | I could improve this by swimming in a pool starting in the shallow end and work my way to the deep part then eventually I could start to swim in the sea. | I could improve this in a pool or in the sea. | Heights | I need to improve on this because I want to be able to climb up high without being worried about the height | I could improve this by rock climbing but I could start off by not going too high and then I could gradually improve the height of the climb and I could abseil back down the rock which could also improve my fear of heights. | I could improve this at indoor rock climbing walls or outside on natural formed rocks. | Development plan Task...
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...Throughout my four years at Watertown High School I participated in physical education class during three different semesters. Freshman year I had Ms. Taylor and both junior and senior year I had physical Education with Mr. Smith. All years were great experiences that I learned a lot through out that I will be able to carry along with me outside of Watertown High School. Although many things were memorable for me, the most memorable time for me would have to be climbing the wall during freshman year of High School. Going into high school was a big change in itself for all eighth graders moving into a new school with new teachers, new students, and a different way of learning. Climbing the rock wall was something in project adventure that was going beyond some individuals comfort zones and may have been something individuals would never imagine themselves doing in gym at high school. For me, I was always afraid of heights I was afraid of looking down when climbing tall sets of stairs, I was scared of going down the tall drop on roller coaster, I was afraid of climbing the wall and being so far off of the ground. Although in project adventure we learned a lot about trust in which you have to trust each other, knowing that they are there to support you at all times, sometimes people still felt scared if something was outside of their comfort zone. A big thing in climbing the wall was trusting yourself and knowing that you could do it if you didn’t think of anything but wanting to...
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...or open spaces. Acrophobia is an informal learning experience of being afraid of heights. This type of phobia belongs to a specific classification of phobias known as space and motion discomfort. Acrophobia can be dangerous, as victims can suffer an anxiety attack in a high place and become too anxious to get down cautiously. I suffer from a severe degree of acrophobia that prevents me from renting an apartment on any floor other than the ground floor. When I did live on the second floor of an apartment complex, I had to keep my window blinds closed causing my claustrophobia to kick in, which in turn, caused a severe anxiety attack. People with acrophobia may also experience other phobias or types of anxiety. I suffer from several phobias like being in public, spiders, closed spaces, and heights but was also diagnosed with bipolar II, PTSD, and anxiety disorder. Acrophobia can have a negative effect on a person’s life by restricting their job possibilities or where to go for vacation and one’s regular day-to-day situations such as changing a light bulb in a ceiling fan or hanging new window curtains. One might ask, how could someone become afraid of heights? Some psychologists debate the cause of phobias claiming that they are instigated by early traumatic experiences. Fear in itself is an emotion known as anxiety that is produced by the brain when there is the presence of danger or to keep us away from a possible dangerous situation. In relation to acrophobia, these experiences...
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...Irene Torres September 22, 2015 HS-121-1642 Phobia Essay Acrophobia The Phobia I picked to write about is Acrophobia. Acrophobia is one of the most common phobias and is an extreme abnormal excessive and persistent fear of heights. People that suffer from this phobia experience severe anxiety which may include heart racing, shortness of breath, muscle tension, sweating, trembling and intense fear. The person who suffers from this phobia doesn’t just need to experience being in a high location but can experience this phobia in different activities which can include being in a elevator or getting on a ride at a amusement park, going up a ladder even being on a bridge or just the thought of being in a situation where they know that this might be coming up or someone might ask to get on a ride with them or go in a elevator or climb up the ladder to get something. All this can trigger this phobia and the result is to panic. This phobia can easily curtail everyday activities and the main theories used to explain this phobia is that the fear became uncontrollable after a traumatic incident in early childhood. There are different types of methods that they say could help with this phobia. The usual is medication, behavior therapy or relaxation techniques. They say people suffering from a phobia are aware of the inappropriateness if their fears. People suffering from different phobias supposedly have the capacity to accurately control the levels of danger and know that their...
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...Fear of Heights Essentials of Psychology University of Phoenix December 15, 2012 Robert Strausser Fear of Heights Several individuals suffer from a phobia a natural fear of something or a situation. Acrophobia is the most common phobia identified with the society (Fritscher, 2011). This type of phobia known as the fear of heights and is unlike aerophobia the fear of flying and other phobias, acrophobia can cause a person to fear numerous things related to fear of heights (Fritscher, 2011). Acrophobic may cause a person to have fear on an elevator of a building or flying on a plane. People associated with acrophobic will sudden go into a panic mode when at certain heights. They automatically begin to search for something to hold on to. Some may begin to shake, sweat, and even cry, or yell out for help (Fritscher, 2011). Their unconditioned response kicks in immediately and may even cause them to crawl on all fours, kneel, or lower they body (Fritscher, 2011). One reason for these actions is that people with acrophobic find it, difficult to trust their own sense of balance. These people believe and find it hard to think when dealing with this phobia (Fritscher, 2011). Unconditioned Stimulus is the system that alerts people (Ruden, 2012). Example, If individuals never seen a plane crash or imagine a plane falling out of the sky or crashing into a building he or she would not have the fear of heights. They are in a metal plane thousands of feet above the ground traveling...
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...on your neck stands up and your heart begins to beat like a drum. Fear is defined as an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, scary, or undesirable. It is an unavoidable emotion experienced by all living creatures. What makes a person afraid? What is it that decides what someone does and doesn’t fear? The amount of anxiety a person experiences in a given time depends on several factors such as culture, past experiences, and upbringing. Natural born fears are also present, and very hard to understand. Fear is a diverse emotion that has been a commonality throughout humanity since humans first walked the planet. Personally, two grave fears I have are the fear of heights and the fear of failure. Acrophobia, the fear of heights, is one of the most common fears on the earth. In fact, nearly five percent of the world’s...
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...Informal Learning The fear of heights or acrophobia seems to be a normal fear for those afflicted with it. It would seem that this fear is a basic way to protect ourselves from falls that could do serious harm. This fear is not universal, and luckily so. We would have many unclean windows on skyscrapers and our electric lines would be out of repair or nonexistent. This paper will look at the informal learning experience that can bring about acrophobia. Informal learning is an undirected form of learning that does not take place under an instructor or in a class room. It is generally unconscious and difficult to quantify. Focusing on acrophobia, the idea that heights are dangerous is all-around us. There are signs around us telling us to avoid the top of the ladder or gates to keep people from the roof. Looking at these examples a natural deduction would be that it is dangerous and should be avoided. Heights themselves are not dangerous but the potential to fall off them are. So a fear of heights is not as rational as a fear of falling. I was told not to climb in the tree out back but a friend, and I did anyway. We continued to climb until it began to get difficult and I watched him fall from the tree and break his arm badly. I clambered down the tree and after confirming with him that he was alright. I ran for help. We were not punished for our actions but told that these are the results of climbing in the trees. This informal education was an eye opener...
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...conditioning’s. Phobias Definition Before speaking of phobias one should understand the definition of the word phobia the definition from the text book Psychology (6th ed.) it states “an irrational fear of a specific object or situation” Kowalski, R. & Westen, D. (2014). Another definition from the Encyclopaedia Britannica Online also states that it is classified as an anxiety disorder (2014). Many phobias are believed to be learned emotional reactions that can occur when a fear is exhibited via a tragic situation or an alarming event. This in turn can be conveyed to similar events and can resurface as if they are feeling it for the first time. There are many phobias that exist; some examples are claustrophobia, arachnophobia, and acrophobia. Types Many different types of phobias exist ranging from ablutophobia which is the fear of washing or bathing, to zoophobia which is the fear of animals. The Change That's Right Now (nd) website names types of phobias you can review, the list ranges from A to Z. According to Encyclopedea Britannica Online (2014), “hundreds of words have been coined to specify the nature of the fear by...
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...PERSONALITY Personality is an individual that refers to our characteristics, behaviour, and thought .It is also the sum of all traits and characteristics of a person that distinguishes him from another person. Personality is taken from Latin term PERSONA meaning ‘’masks’’ which were first used in drama, and later adopted by the Roman players. TYPE OF PERSONALITY Introvert - person who seldom/shy to talk. He prefers to keep quite and think and meditate .Therefore he talk only if there someone who talk to him. Extrovert – this is a person that find enjoyment and he want to talk without tiring .He is aggressive and inclined toward action. The two type of personality , the introvert and extrovert is came from Carl Jung. BEHAVIORAL DISORDER/ABNORMAL DISORDER According to Morgan behavioural disorder, mental disorder, mental disorder, and abnormal behaviour are all the same. Mental disorder – is any serious adjustment that is disabling in its effect. The dis order maybe psychogenic or organic in origin and includes both psychotic and more serious neurotic reaction. DISORDER TYPE OF PERSONALITY 1.Paranoid-distrust and suspicious people around them. 2.Schizoid-did not interested for sexual and love . 3.Schizotypal-his thinking is distorted and exhibit acentric (werd) 4.Antisocial-do not respect the right of other. 5.Borderline-confuse about them selves and they attempt suicide...
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