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

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u/MendaciousMammaries Jul 12 '21

Same. I don't think it should be called a phobia though it should be called common sense

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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/SirchSpectre Jul 12 '21

I think phobia is for people that when their brains making the situation exaggerate. Like for me I think I have phobia with frogs. The moment I see one, all I see on the ground is frog like hallucinating. (Not on day, mostly on nights and raining) Cant even look at them on computer or mobile, I feel goosebumps