r/phobias

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Why am I scared of rats? I’ve been exposed to them positively for most of my life and have never had any negative interactions, but if I see a rat it fills me with adrenaline and anxiety, if it’s not an innate human fear why am I scared?

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u/Wonderful-Crab-7939 — 5 days ago
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Solutions to my boyfriend’s acrophobia (fear of heights)?

He’s severely afraid of heights to the point where he’s afraid of parking garages, elevators, being in a high rise building near a window, and of course flying.

I guess he didn’t have this fear as much as a child and it got worse as an adult. I really think these severe phobias stem from dying from falling in a past life. It’s so physical for him he starts shaking and can’t overcome it.

He really wants to be able to travel and be more comfortable with flying. Is there anyone who has done something to overcome this fear? I was thinking hypnosis or hypnotic regression but I’m sure that’s hard to find.

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u/trashvitch — 11 days ago