Irrational Fears?

[Sakura Michiko]

How do you guys get over irrational fears?

 

[JStar King]

Depends on what fears and phobias you have. Each can be conquered with various methods.

 

[Zexion~]

Think of how boss ass anime characters would deal with the situation, an irrational fear deserves an irrational solution.



Or I just laugh it off.

 

[Sakura Michiko]

Depends on what fears and phobias you have. Each can be conquered with various methods.

It's really stupid to be honest because it's something I like but it still scares me.

Think of how boss ass anime characters would deal with the situation, an irrational fear deserves an irrational solution.



Or I just laugh it off.

I tried that T.T

 

[patrickscott]

face the reality and accept it and move on

 

[Nobel]

You like it but it still scares you?, i see what you did there.

 

[Pumpkin Ninja]

If it won't kill you, then stop thinking and say '**** it' to embrace it. Like if you hate rollercoasters, force yourself to go on and try not to think. Do it a few times and you'll get over it.

What's the fear? Turtles?

 

[Dantе]

Irrational fears like...?

IDK why would someone fear it if they actually know it's irrational.

 

[Sagebee]

You decide not to with. mental control it and take steps to embrace it

 

[Pyro NB]

Whats the fear? Also, I just do them but like you it doesn't really help me overcome my fear.

 

[DominiqueX]

Arachnids/insects and going to the toilet in public are probably irrational fears of mine.

Edit: My bad, I misread the thread.
I don't face these things, I just avoid them as good as possible. Sure, it's not the right way to do it, but that's how it is.

 

[Callypigia]

You can work to increase your awareness (What is it I am afraid of? What is the reason it makes me scared? What is the root to my fear?) From there, there are a few options (depending on the phobia) after that:

a. Systematic Desensitization - Slowly introduce the fear provoking stimulus and couple it with relaxation techniques. You scale up intensity starting with easy (thinking about it) paired with relaxation techniques. Once thinking about it no longer gives anxiety move up (maybe pictures of it), and continue slowly stepping up the intensity until the fear is eliminated. This can take awhile.

b. Flooding - Immerse yourself into what your fear is until you are no longer afraid. Example: Afraid of rejection by romantic interests? Ask 100 people out on dates. This can be achieved quicker.

c. Radical Acceptance - Nonjudgmentally accept a situation for the way it is, accept how you feel is how you feel, do not label the fear provoking stimuli as good or bad. Move on.

d. Let it control you, don't change.

 

[Marin]

I have a fear of not having control of my life and uncertainty. Basically, I hate taking risks. It is these 2 that up to recently caused me panic attacks and still make me feel uncomfortable but I got better at dealing with them.

 

[Dantе]

b. Flooding - Immerse yourself into what your fear is until you are no longer afraid. Example: Afraid of rejection by romantic interests? Ask 100 people out on dates. This can be achieved quicker.

So... if I'm afraid of heights, should I just jump off a cliff?

 

[Sagebee]

Arachnids/insects and going to the toilet in public are probably irrational fears of mine.

Edit: My bad, I misread the thread.
I don't face these things, I just avoid them as good as possible. Sure, it's not the right way to do it, but that's how it is.

Lol I would say going to public bathrooms isn't a fear of mine even though I do find it uncomfortable

 

[JStar King]

It's really stupid to be honest because it's something I like but it still scares me.

I tried that T.T

What are you afraid of? Spiders? Clowns? What?

 

[Deadlift]

Eat ham

 

[Wabbit]

Irrational fears like...?

IDK why would someone fear it if they actually know it's irrational.

It just happens. It is triggered by the mind. There are things like tryphophobia, fear of objects which has lot of small holes. Watching such things makes me feel extreme disgust and makes my body itch. It is weird feeling even thinking about it makes me scratch my hands while typing. I know it is just an image and I sometimes try to look closer and get clear picture but it is unpleasant.

 

[Callypigia]

So... if I'm afraid of heights, should I just jump off a cliff?

Not unless you are afraid of jumping from tall heights. If that is the case, then going bungee jumping frequently would be a way to use flooding. But for a fear of heights it would be something more along the lines of spending time in tall buildings with windows, climbing ladders, hiking on mountain trails, flying, etc.

 

[Оdin]

Afraid of rejection by romantic interests? Ask 100 people out on dates.

Are you single? If so, let's not be single together.

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OT: I recently found out that I'm claustrophobic and someone almost got hurt because of it.