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phobias
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It keeps us safe.
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It impairs them.
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10%
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He hasn’t opened his closet.
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It varies. Some people have a racing heart,
difficulty breathing, or a sick feeling. Others may
feel helpless and start to panic.
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elevators
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Her new job was on the tenth floor.
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After listening, ask students to discuss their ideas.
Then have them listen to the audio again to
confirm their answers.
aUDio scriPt 2.05
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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