Types of Phobias Worksheet
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HappierTherapy
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The Happier Therapy editorial team is made up of Masters and PhD counselling psychologists. Each worksheet is created by a team member with exposure to and experience in the subject matter. The worksheet then gets reviewed by a more senior editorial member. This is someone with extensive knowledge of the subject matter and highly cited published material.
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What is the theory behind this Types of Phobias Worksheet?
A phobia is an intense, irrational fear of being harmed by an object, animal, situation or place. They are a step further from fear as they are based on unrealistic possibilities of facing danger in some way even when reality is far from it. People with phobias try to adjust their lives around avoidance of the object of their fears which is a cause of persistent anxiety and disrupts day to day functioning.
How will the worksheet help?
This worksheet will provide information about the various types of phobias as general awareness about the condition to the public. It can help people realise whether they need to seek help for their irrational fears or not and ensure they get treated at the tight time.
How to use the worksheet?
This worksheet can be used in mental health awareness campaigns to help the general public be aware of what phobias are and its many types. It can be used as a checklist for people to identify their own irrational fears and encourage them to seek the right professional help.