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aUDio scriPt 2.04
host:
Hello and welcome to this week’s podcast of To
Your Health. I’ve invited Dr. Kristin Patterson, expert on
phobias, to speak with us today. Good morning and
welcome.
Dr. Patterson:
It’s wonderful to be here.
host:
Let’s start out with a definition. What is a phobia?
Is it merely a fear of something?
Dr.:
A phobia is more than just being fearful. Everyone
has certain fears. This is normal and a good thing
because a reasonable fear of something dangerous
helps keep us safe. There’s a reason to be afraid of
some snakes, for example. But this is not a phobia of
snakes. A phobia is unreasonable and excessive. You
fear a snake because it may be harmful. A phobia of
snakes, on the other hand, may mean that you can’t
go hiking for fear of seeing a snake. You become
frightened of seeing a snake on TV or at the zoo.
You feel powerless because a phobia impairs you. It
seriously impacts your life.
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