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An example of the fear-avoidance model, anxiety sensitivity stems from the fear that the symptoms of anxiety will lead to harmful social and physical effects. As a result, the individual delays the situation by avoiding any stimuli related to pain-inducing situations and activities, becoming restricted in normal daily function.
Memories, anxiety, concerns of safety Social phobia: Avoiding social situations: Anxiety, concerns of judgment from others Panic disorder: Avoiding situations that might induce panic: Fear, physiological sensations Agoraphobia: Restricting travel outside of home or other "safe areas" Anxiety, fear of having symptoms of panic Obsessive ...
Given the mounting evidence that anxiety sensitivity was not a unidimensional construct, as originally conceptualized by Reiss, Taylor and colleagues developed the ASI-3 in order to assess the basic dimensions of anxiety sensitivity: (1) fear of physical symptoms, (2) fear of cognitive symptoms, and (3) fear of publicly observable symptoms ...
Suppression of fear and anxiety is implausible from an evolutionary point of view. The observed psychological responses to terrifying cues are better explained by coalitional psychology and theories of collective defense. The responses can be explained as fear of uncertainty and the unknown.
These behaviors are also known as "emotional avoidance behaviors". [13] [14] These behaviors are aimed to reduce fear or anxiety in future situations. [12] Examples include: Completely avoiding situations in which the threat might occur [4] Relying on safety signals such as inviting companions to social events for support [4]
Systematic desensitization (a guided reduction in fear, anxiety, or aversion [10]) can then be achieved by gradually approaching the feared stimulus while maintaining relaxation. Desensitization works best when individuals are directly exposed to the stimuli and situations they fear, so anxiety-evoking stimuli are paired with inhibitory responses.
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Flooding is a psychotherapeutic method for overcoming phobias. In order to demonstrate the irrationality of the fear, a psychologist would put a person in a situation where they would face their phobia. Under controlled conditions and using psychologically-proven relaxation techniques, the subject attempts to replace their fear with relaxation.