The most effective way to address a fear or phobia, if you can find a practitioner, is through Brainspotting (see articles on the Internet). Brainspotting practitioners are available globally. The process helps to address "stuck" emotional content in the limbic system that is causing excessive fear triggering. A corollary treatment the individual can do wtihout a therapist is tapping - there are books on it available online. The individaul should exercise self-compassion - the brain is an amazing thing and it is designed to recognize threats and protect from them; once a threat is programmed, the individual does not have conscious control over the triggering. Another longer-term treatment to do alone is Heartmath - there is a biofeedback gadget called an Emwave available on Heartmath.com and the research is all on Heartmath.org. The Emwave trains the individaul to regulate fear and other triggers arising in the limbic system and to deal with them before over-reacting. Fear and phobias are often the result of unprocessed emotional inputs - if it is a single event trauma, Brainspotting can sometimes resolve the issue in 1-4 sessions. REpeated-event traumas take longer. REgular tapping when upset also helps the individuial esolve the stuck emotions in the limbic system. I hope this helps.r

Fear and phobia if they affect the behavior of people both personally and professionally. From the professional point of view, it limits many of the actions in terms of the type of work that would be accepted, for example, by a good aerospace technician, who is afraid of flying or of heights. However, with a realization or psychological work you can self-control any phobia or fear, to overcome it.

This is my contribution.

I agree with Javier, and also boosting self esteem, not taking anything personally and healing childhood trauma and shame :)

I quite agree with Javier A Carrera-Jimenez. In addition to his point of view, I will say that fear and phobia have truly affected and limited so many especially in attaining their goals in life, especially at workplace. As a lecturer in the University, I have met intelligent colleagues and students who find it very difficult to to face the crowd all because of fear and phobia at workplace. Lombardo, recommends gradual exposure as a way to build confidence and address the fear. According to him, such is achievable by taking smaller steps to allow the person involved become more comfortable . He also recommends such person (teacher, students or workers) to try speaking in front of a group of three to five people for five minutes, three times a week to help decrease the fear. Then, the number can be increased further to seven seven or eight people and so on. As time progresses, the person involved will be able to face crowd without fear or phobia.

The link below will be helpful...

http://www.careerbuilder.ca/blog/2012/02/22/how-to-overcome-phobias-in-the-workplace/

Dear Dr. Javier A Carrera-Jimenez,

Thanks for expert inputs. Thanks also to spare your precious time for valuable answer.

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Dear Dr. Andrew Paul McKenzie Pegman,

Thanks for taking interest. Thanks also to spare your precious time for valuable answer.

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Dear Dr. Modestus Okwu,

Thanks for detailed comments and useful link. Thanks also to spare your precious time for valuable answer.

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Here is the basic difference between fear and phobia and the most effective way to overcome them.

The Difference Between Fear and Phobia. ... But a phobiaproduces a strong reaction of fear or anxiety. People with aphobia work hard to avoid certain situations, objects or places, and they may experience fear or anxiety even when the situation, object or place is not imminent.

The most effective way to overcome a phobia is by gradually and repeatedly exposing yourself to what you fear in a safe and controlled way. During this exposure process, you'll learn to ride out the anxiety and fear until it inevitably passes.

https://online.grace.edu/news/human-services/difference-between-fear-and-phobia/

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/phobias-and-irrational-fears.htm

Good question .... valuable answers.

Evidence-based science education is a good "recipe" to control/eliminate phobias and fears. Astrophysicist Carl Sagan wrote an excellent book that also touches this topic. Its title is: The Demon-Haunted World. Science As a Candle in The Dark (1996). Ballantine Books. Great read!

It is thought that the best way is cognitive and behavioural therapy. Gradual exposure, the behavioural part, is not enough without cognitive therapy. Self-control is the worst way and produces the inverse effect. I'm not a psychologist, someone more knowledgeable should fill the details.

The Difference between Fear and Phobia is that a fear can be self treated. A phobia on the other hand, requires professional treatment. That being said both have a basis in faith in something based on a previous experience. That is, they are both psychological in nature.

Once we believe this we are caught in a psychological trap. We believe because we were once bitten by a dog that "all dogs bite". This then becomes a phobia of dogs. I mention this because I know of such a person. Gradual exposure to dogs does not help the poor victim. They are caught in a psychological trap.

If one reasoned about the incident that led to one being bitten we might come to different conclusions. But then we would have to use reason, and not all people respond to this.

The most effective way to address a fear or phobia, if you can find a practitioner, is through Brainspotting (see articles on the Internet). Brainspotting practitioners are available globally. The process helps to address "stuck" emotional content in the limbic system that is causing excessive fear triggering. A corollary treatment the individual can do wtihout a therapist is tapping - there are books on it available online. The individaul should exercise self-compassion - the brain is an amazing thing and it is designed to recognize threats and protect from them; once a threat is programmed, the individual does not have conscious control over the triggering. Another longer-term treatment to do alone is Heartmath - there is a biofeedback gadget called an Emwave available on Heartmath.com and the research is all on Heartmath.org. The Emwave trains the individaul to regulate fear and other triggers arising in the limbic system and to deal with them before over-reacting. Fear and phobias are often the result of unprocessed emotional inputs - if it is a single event trauma, Brainspotting can sometimes resolve the issue in 1-4 sessions. REpeated-event traumas take longer. REgular tapping when upset also helps the individuial esolve the stuck emotions in the limbic system. I hope this helps.r

Thank you Brooks. Very helpful in understanding this debilitating condition.

I can recommend the work of Vince Stephenson in this area. Maybe he may be reached through 'CoPS' - indeed he is known as 'The Fear Doctor'. Reputable, creative and genuine!

Thank you for the detailed explanation Brooks. The information you supplied is really helpful. Many thanks to you Mike for recommending the work of Vince Stephenson. I really hope I could get the the full material to study. I can truly confirm that fear and phobia is a great threat to many at workplace, in schools, social gathering etc....

Regards,

Modestus.

Here is the basic difference between fear and phobia and the most effective way to overcome them.

The Difference Between Fear and Phobia. ... But a phobiaproduces a strong reaction of fear or anxiety. People with aphobia work hard to avoid certain situations, objects or places, and they may experience fear or anxiety even when the situation, object or place is not imminent.

The most effective way to overcome a phobia is by gradually and repeatedly exposing yourself to what you fear in a safe and controlled way. During this exposure process, you'll learn to ride out the anxiety and fear until it inevitably passes.

https://online.grace.edu/news/human-services/difference-between-fear-and-phobia/

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/phobias-and-irrational-fears.htm

Have a look also at:

https://www.collegeofpublicspeaking.co.uk/about-us/vince-stevenson

and at:

https://www.collegeofpublicspeaking.co.uk/courses/fear-of-public-speaking

It works!!!

Interesting link from Dr. Mike Douse. Many thanks...

Good to read from you Mr. Muhammad Ali Khan Nagar. The basic difference between fear and phobia is well noted. Regards.

The truth of the nature is that there is no permanency for anything. Thus, fear and phobia will come, will exist, and will get ended. This is natural. What matters here is the time within when one has to manage the relevant affairs. Managerially one must acquire the right capabilities (knowledge, skills and attitude) to perform the relevant affairs (both at work life and personal life) through right education, training and experience. Psychologically, building positive thinking, self efficacy (simply self confidence) and internal locus of control (belief that the destiny depends on what one does rather than luck or someone else) will lead to remove fear and phobia. Most importantly if one possesses a high level of personal character (excellence in morality-maximized virtues such as honesty, patience, tolerance, etc and minimized vices such as greed, jealousy, deception etc) fear and phobia will not get encountered in many situations. Another good strategy is to seek expert advice before solving a problem

Great fact from Henarath H. D. N. P. Paths. Thank you for the detailed information. Am also glad to know that right education, training and experience is important to eliminate fear and phobia.

Regards,

Modestus.

Why is it necessary to manage fears??

I suggest putting the question like this: how to learn not to be afraid?

Some of our fears are the result of uncertainty in managementт of process, we can not always influence on end result. It's norm.

The next step I would suggest reading some literature for example books by Vadim Zeland.

Thank you for your vital comment Kateryna Vovk.

Regards, MO.

Interesting discussion.

Appreciate the comments

Interesting discussion so far....

There are many ways of overcoming fears, a phobia (like being afraid of animals) or having a panic attack (where a person feels their heart beating); some fear that they might die while driving, others fear to cross the road. The most common is fear associated with height. Many therapists use what are called cognitive-behavioral techniques to help a person gain control over these kinds of irrational fears.

Fear or phobia are not different in professional or personal life. They are in the thinking of the human being. It is the reaction to the unwanted or weird things.

If we want to overcome it then we need to face it then only we will be able to handle it.

I very much agree with Prof. Nikisha Jariwala.

Regards, MO.

If we need to overcome fear, firstly, we need to acknowledge that we have fear and phobia, then be determined to overcome it. If Professionally, you are into lecturing, and you have fear facing your students, then I would advice you start with an audience, probably a friend who can listen to you and constructively criticize you. With a larger crowd, you can talk to them without looking directly into their eye balls.

By practice the situation and frequent rehearsal, and prepare what to say.

Muhammad Ali Khan Nagar .... Fear is good... need to feel fear...

Not agree with Kateryna Vovk... you need to that feeling to protect yourself ....

Thank for comment by Hussam Abli Mohammed.What is fear for? For self-preservation. Fear of who or what? Who needs it? The feeling of fear takes a lot of energy. Manage with fear, control? We are talking about a particular person and his problem. I do not think that fear in this case can be a stimulus.

Interesting