Phobias are irrational, persistent fears of certain situations, objects, activities or persons that impact our quality of life. In some cases, our fears can even be life threatening! I'm sure that you have heard to term "frozen with fear".
It has been estimated that almost 8% of adults and 10-15% of children suffer from phobias with women having more phobias than men.
Phobias come in three main groups:
- Specific (simple) phobias, which are the most common and focus on specific objects often can be traced back to a specific event or experience at an early age
- Social phobia,which causes extreme anxiety in social or public situations, and
- Agoraphobia, which is the fear of being alone in public places from which there is no easy escape.
Phobias vary in intensity from individual to individual and even though most individuals know that the fear is irrational, they are powerless to overide their initial panic reaction.
Now, for the good news! You can get rid of your phobias! Using hypnosis we can assist you in letting go of your fears. Discover the freedom to be able to function again.
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