Phobias are extreme fears in specific situations lacking real danger or fears which are completely out of proportion. Most of the time, the person with the phobia realizes that its fear is irrational and illogical, but he still keeps feeling the pain and is hostaged by fear. Only avoiding the painful situation can bring relief.
One of the most common phobias is Social Phobia. Social phobia is a very exaggerated shyness typified by persistent and strong feelings of anxiety and fear when facing certain social situations, interacting with others, or even when being observed, to such an extent that this feeling greatly interferes in the development of the normal life of those who suffer it.
One of the main characteristics of social phobia is the strong anxiety felt before the feared events take place, known as “anticipated anxiety.” People start worrying and feeling terror before confronting the feared situation, so, once they actually face it, and due to their nervousness, it comes out worse. It leads to an increase in the level of “anticipated anxiety” next time they confront the same situation. A vicious cycle is created and which is...