In principle it may be curious that there is spectrophobia as such, that is, fear of ghostsYes, since its existence has not been scientifically proven. But it is that spectrophobia is not limited only to being afraid of being able to see an apparition or a ghost, but consists of an irrational fear that they feel when they read or hear ghost stories or watch movies related to the themselves.
What is spectrophobia.
We all experience fear when we hear, read or watch any of these stories, but it usually goes away once we stop doing it. In the case of these people, on the contrary, the degree of anxiety it rises to the point where they cannot bear to see or hear them and sometimes not even the thought of doing so.
They are also so afraid of being able to see or run into a ghost that many take steps to avoid doing so, such as sleeping with the lights on or not walking in dark places.
These people know that her fear is irrational, But, even so, they cannot avoid reacting with an excessive alarm if, being alone at home, they hear strange noises, see doors that are moved by the wind, etc.
How to deal with the fear of ghosts.
Not all people who have this phobia treat it, since they mix so much the fear of ridicule because the therapist does not understand her fear as the fact that, by not interfering in her daily life, they decide not to treat her.
The treatment of it is carried out as in any other phobia, through psychotherapy, learning coping techniques, relaxation exercises, visualization and, if necessary, medication. In this way, they can make their fear more tolerable, at least to reduce their degree of anxiety in the face of events that trigger this phobia.
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