Phobias In Greek Mythology

Since the beginning of time, people have always been afraid of something, whether it be predators or pestilence. Fear has always been a normal reaction to something dangerous, causing the individual to go into the fight or flight reaction. Phobias are like a fear but are so intense to the point where it interferes with their ability to function and their quality of life. Phobias are described as an abnormal, intense, and irrational fear. The fear can be of a given situation, organism, or object. They have been around for thousands of years, but we’ve recently known them enough to call them by the term, phobia. The origin of the word, Phobias, comes from the word Phobos, which is the personification of fear in Greek mythology. The earliest …show more content…
There are many different theories surrounding the causes of phobias. The first is the psychoanalytic theory. This theory is based on that the conscience is comprised of three stages: The Id, the ego, and the superego. According to the theory, phobias are the products of unresolved conflicts between the Id and superego. It is generally believed that the conflict of the two consciences originated from the individual’s childhood and was displaced onto the feared object. Treatment involving this theory usually involves the exploration of the organization and personality of the individual and reorganizing it to address said conflicts. By rooting out and solving the original conflict. The learning theory is a set of theories that try to explain human behavior. They were created by Ivan Pavlov, known for his work in classical conditioning. The cognitive theory is where it focuses on an individual’s thoughts that has established their emotions and behaviors. It’s important to change an individual’s thoughts to change their behavior. According to the theory, irrational responses are the products of subconscious thoughts and erroneous beliefs. Cognitive reframing is used by the psychiatrist to help the client examine their beliefs and develop better ways in assessing a situation. The stop method is used to teach the client to stop racing thoughts and obsessive worrying. Social