In today’s blog we are going to talk about phobias, which are defined as an excessive fear of an object or situation. While phobias seem to be a common thing that many people have, only around 8-10% of people are actually diagnosed with one! Interestingly enough, there are around 400 known phobias that one may have, but the good news is they are not very common and they can be treated! Let’s look at a couple interesting phobias before we begin:
Ablutophobia – A fear of bathing.
Arachibutyrophobia – A fear of peanut butter getting stuck to the roof of your mouth.
Nomophobia – A fear of not having your cell phone.
Turophobia – A fear of cheese.
In this blog, we will listen to an audio about getting treatment for a phobia of flutes! Let’s get started!
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- Dr. Harvey: Hello Mr. Stevens, It’s a (pleasure) to meet you. My name is Dr. Harvey. How can I help you? Mr. Stevens: Thanks for meeting with me Dr. Harvey, I have a serious problem, I’m afraid of flutes. They’re too (long), they’re too (shiny) and they have (too many buttons). There are too many people who use them at the school I work at, and I don’t know what to do! H: There’s no need to worry Mr. Stevens, if you are (brave enough) and (patient enough), we will find a solution. Why do you think this started? What is your history with flutes? S: My phobia probably comes from my childhood when I played the flute in elementary school. I wasn’t (good enough) and my teacher told me I should (consider) a different hobby. But I was (determined), I practiced enough to become the best musician in the school. But, during the year-end performance I was (too nervous) and played terribly. H: I’m so sorry that you are suffering from (Aulophobia). I think your phobia is too strong to ignore and we need to give you enough treatment to (overcome) this problem. Let’s start by….
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Mr. Stevens’ problem is called Aulophobia
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