Killer whale phobia?
the sight of a picture of one just sends me running, trying to get as far away as possible. one on the tv is even worse
i am curious about them, so sometimes i look at articles on them, but everytime i open a page on the internet i have to run behind my door then slowly look round just to check there isnt a picture of one
the odd thing is, i think they are beautiful fasinating creatures
also, nothing caused this phobia, i've even seen Shamu in Sea World and i was absolutely fine (this was when i was younger) but now im really afraid of them and i dont have a clue why!! its so weird when nothing brought it on and i think they are ever so cute
just SO scared of even looking at them
what could have brought all this on?? i know it wasnt seeing Shamu, because at the time, i was 100% fine with it.
any other information on phobias in general would be kewl also.
thanks
Answer:
your running is what is reinforcing your fears. This probably started as a small anxiety, but every time you run you teach your brain that it is better to be afraid cause soon you give in and run from your fear again. So the more you do this behavior of being terrified, the more you are strengthening those connection in your brain that tell you to be afraid.
How often are you going to see a killer whale on TV or in person.
Stay away from the Discovery Channel
and just think of them as big old fish Black and White cookies
Okay, this is guessing. I am NOT trained in this.
Did something bad or scary happen or almost happen when you were at SeaWorld? Was there a bad trip there or going back home? Writing down the story of the whole trip might help you find where the phobia originated.
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i think this would be a great time to research at the library, instead of on the net.
you would ABSOLUTELY know the whale would not show up, or that he/she would die very quickly in a library. You could read articles and look at pictures and try to see if the shape scares you, the colors, the name, whatever.
Well maybe try practicing looking at them over and over again. And maybe try going to Sea World again and watch some whales ( Make sure you dont run though ) I LOVE animals and if one animal dies ppl say i overreact. But i just cant stand seeing animals die , ANY ANIMAL. So I am scared of frogs! EXTREAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM PHOBIA! But I think theyre little creatures that are no harm. Actually I used to be like u. I wonder never stay out after dark to play cause i was scared a frog might pop out. But I practiced and Now i still hate frogs but i stay out and im not " as " scared.
Well Good Luck with youur fear and hope this helped! Got my prayers! :)
sounds like you need some straight talking lassie:
irrational fear indicates a weak mind - stop being illogical!
(p.s i used to run and hide form the incredible hulk and the daleks but I was 4yrs old!)
I wouldn't know why you are scared of them, just remember they are really harmless. the odds of you not getting hurt by one are great. you should probably see a phobia expert about it.They can help you get over the fear. It might not be fun at first but it will help in the end.
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