tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519111200836037559.post7702810764015512594..comments2024-03-07T02:18:30.912-08:00Comments on Social Phobia - Light At The End of The Tunnel: A fear of accidents?mv4menhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14299700987755960298noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519111200836037559.post-9160556391325316612009-08-29T19:16:11.595-07:002009-08-29T19:16:11.595-07:00Most phobias are based on a rational concern, whic...Most phobias are based on a rational concern, which has overgrown into an irrational fear that interferes with ordinary activities. For instance, a fear of snakes is based on the fact that some snakes are dangerous and most will nip if they feel threatened, which makes it prudent to be careful about them. But a phobia can be triggered by a *photo* of a snake, even though the photo cannot cause direct harm. The challenge is to bring the phobia back into the rational and managable range, without denying whatever factual basis it might have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com