... as if a 15 year old girl was attacked by a snapping turtle at the pond near her home she may soon be afraid of going into water fearing it may happen again. If phobias are truly caused by traumatic experiences, it could be seen to be due to our survival instincts ... may seem silly to others, they can be devastating to the people who have them, causing problems that extend into and affect many aspects of life. One such complication caused by some phobias is social isolation, which is seen in people with a social phobia or agoraphobia, which ... that they may have a phobia it is best fo...

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