Is it possible to cure a phobia?!
Question: Is it possible to cure a phobia?
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Answers:
Yes phobia's can be cured with treatment and exposure. The best thing to do is to see a therapist but if not do some simple things like:
Why are you afraid of snakes?
Where did it come from?
A traumatic experience?
A certain point in my life?
If so try to pin point exactly how you gained this phobia and try to reverse it. This can be done by:
Do research on snakes (what they are, what they eat, where they live etc.) learn as much as you can.
Look at pictures and/or videos of snakes and try to focus on them and while doing it think to yourself "I am not afraid, I am bigger then the snake" etc.
Expose yourself to things such as snake artifacts (snake skins, snake meat, snake fangs etc.) while doing this touch them, feel them, hold them and again once doing it tell yourself not to be afraid.
Then if you think you are ready expose yourself to snakes. Maybe start with a small safe snake. look at it from a distance and calm yourself, know that you are stronger. Then maybe touch it or hold it remembering to stay calm and breathe deeply.
Also, something that helps a lot of people out is to write what their afraid of, why, and what don't they like of it (how it looks, feels etc.)
but again i would suggest possibly seeing a therapist. I hope this helps :)
yeah i've heard of it being "curable" there are some high tech things they do to help you face your fears, understand why you fear it, and why you dont need to be so afraid.
idk if its the best suggestions but try and face your fear a little (nothing to dramatic!) look up information on it first off, see what snakes are and info about thier habits. step up to picturesand maybe videos when you feel ready. for a final test maybe go to a zoo where you can see them up close. a pet store would work too but dont try to test the water with both feet and end up making a poisonous one mad by picking it up. they dont like that.
hope i helped, good luck with your phobia
Im not sure if its completely curable but there is professional help to be more accommodated with your fear