Everyone is afraid of something, no matter whether that fear is rational or irrational.
Some of the most common phobias include the fear of spiders (arachnophobia), fear of heights (acrophobia) and the fear of being in confined spaces (claustrophobia).
Whatever phobia you deal with, have you ever actually thought deeply about what initially triggered your fears? In some cases, people realise that they don’t have a legitimate reason to feel the way they do about certain things and that realisation can slowly help them overcome their fears.
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To give you a better understanding of this, here’s my story:
I have a HUGE fear of geckos which started around the age of seven if I remember correctly. For as long as I can remember, I have always had a love for nature and being outdoors and for some reason, I even loved playing with creepy crawlies. So as you can see, animals and insects were things that I’ve always embraced with open arms.
One day, while playing outside, I decided to go and fetch a watering can to water my little garden. For some odd reason, I put my hand into the watering can (being an inquisitive child) and instead of touching the cold water, something nibbled my finger.
When I screamed and dropped the can, a big gecko jumped out and onto my dress. I screamed hysterically trying to get it off because I thought that if it could bite my finger, it could hurt the rest of me.
After eventually hitting it off myself, I felt as though my life (of only seven years at the time) flashed before my eyes. Ever since that traumatic experience I’ve always feared the little guys.
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