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    High Anxiety: Phobias: 1. Psychology Is Very Popular Field of Study

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    Phobias are extreme, irrational fears that are difficult to control. They are classified based on their Greek or Latin names and can last for months or years. Psychologists believe phobias develop either from a traumatic experience like being attacked by a dog leading to cynophobia, or from observing the reactions of others. Treatment aims to identify and address any deeper underlying problems.

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    Phobias are extreme, irrational fears that are difficult to control. They are classified based on their Greek or Latin names and can last for months or years. Psychologists believe phobias develop either from a traumatic experience like being attacked by a dog leading to cynophobia, or from observing the reactions of others. Treatment aims to identify and address any deeper underlying problems.

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    High anxiety: phobias

    1. Vocabulary preview
    1 objective - E A Special features that someone or
    something has.
    2 psychology - C B Very unusual or unreasonable
    3 extreme - B C The scientific study of the mind and
    how it works, and how mental problems
    can be treated.
    4 rational - F D Put into categories or groups.
    5 to display - E Something you are working hard to
    achieve, goal.
    6 to treat F Able to think clearly. And make good
    decisions; sensible.
    7 characteristics - A G To clearly show a feeling, attitude, or
    quality.
    8 to develop H Usual, typical, or expected.
    9 normal I To grow or change into something
    bigger or more advanced.
    10 classified J To give someone medical attention for
    a sickness or injury.
    2. Before you listen
    You will hear a lecture about phobias. Why do you think some people are very afraid of
    certain things? Think of 2 possible reasons.

    3. Listening for main ideas


    Check the ideas below that were mentioned in the lecture.
    1. Psychology is very popular field of study.
    x 2. Phobias are actually a fairly common psychological problem.
    x 3. Unlike a normal fear, a phobia is an extreme fear.
    x 4. People with phobias often have strong physical reactions.
    x 5. A defining characteristic of a phobia is that the reaction is difficult to
    control.
    6. People with phobias are usually afraid to go to doctors.
    x 7. Phobias can only be learned.
    8. Being attacked by a dog can cause a phobia of dogs.
    x 9. Some phobias reflect more serious underlying problems.
    x 10. Psychologists have not found a successful treatment for phobias yet.

    4. Listening for details


    Write the letter of the phrase that best completes each statement.
    1. The speaker’s brother avoided a. work at a pet store. 4
    2. If you know Greek or Latin b. you can guess the phobia by its
    name. 2
    3. Phobias can last c. not participate in sleep research.
    5
    4. A person with cynophobia d. using a computer - 1
    shouldn’t
    5. Someone with hypnophobia e. for months or years 3
    would probably
    6. A girl who shakes whenever she f. have a more serious problem 9
    sees a dog
    7. A person can develop a phobia by g. could have cynophobia 6
    8. Someone with aerophobia would h. to identify and treat the deeper
    not problem 10
    9. Someone with a fear of the dark i. observing the reactions of others.
    may 7
    10. The objective of psychologists j. become a flight attendant 8
    who follow the second theory is

    Answer the questions below:


    1. What is a phobia?
    2. What are the 3 characteristics of a phobia?
    3. How are phobias classified, or named?
    4. What are the 2 theories about why people have phobias?
    5. How are the treatments different?

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