Phobias:nothing to fear
John Dickson was walking down the street with his friend Len when a cute, friendly,little dog ran over to them.Len knelt down and petted the dog,but John froze and backed away in terror. Although the dog was clearly not a threat,John felt so terrified that his heart began pounding.he broke out in a cold sweat, and he felt like was about to faint.Why did John have such an extreme reaction to such a harmless animal.John has a phobia of dogs.
-A phobia is an intense,irrational fear of a specific situation,activity,or thing that,in actuality,doesn't pose any true danger. People with phobias have a feeling of uncontrollable anxiety when they are exposed to the source of their phobia. This psychological reaction causes many physical symptoms. Some symptoms include shaking, rapid heartbeat, difficulty breathing, sweating, chest pains, dizziness,and a feeling of overwhelming anxiety.when a person has such physical reactions to something they fear,they are said to be having a panic attack