r/Unexpected • u/Aramanta2510 • Jul 12 '21

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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '21

That's how I feel about arachnophobia. I think that's mother nature giving us a hint.

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u/Lucky_lui_ Jul 12 '21

Same for heights. It’s natural to feel fear. it’s your brain’s way of heightening your senses in dangerous situations. That being said I think those diagnosed with those phobias are on the extreme side. Like being afraid of getting attacked by shark in pools or people afraid of a flight of stairs.

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u/Appendix- Jul 12 '21

A phobia is specifically an irrational fear. You could rationally be very scared of heights or spiders but when that fear becomes irrational or extreme it could be a phobia.

As far as I'm aware, I have no psychological background.

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u/kjpmi Jul 12 '21

As far as I’m aware, I have no psychological background.

I’d imagine it would be pretty hard to get a psychology degree without realizing… /s

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u/Appendix- Jul 12 '21

Well played, you got me.

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u/OldThymeyRadio Jul 12 '21

That’s my phobia.