Phobias are created by our anxious minds in reaction to bad experiences in certain situations.  They are manufactured fears that can be undone through desensitization.   

Phobias are terrifying and confining. In the worst cases you become a prisoner in your own home, in most cases you dramatically alter your day to avoid that which you fear.

Phobias can affect your work performance, your family life, your friendships and overall happiness in dramatic ways. Some phobia sufferers open their eyes one day and realize that they are friendless, their career is in shambles, and they are cut off from their family.

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