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With time, many anxious people create for themselves a condition known
as "agoraphobia". Often defined as fear of open spaces, agoraphobia in
a more practical sense is really a fear of your anxiety symptoms themselves,
or a kind of fear of fear. This results in the avoidance of doing many
activities because of the uncomfortable feelings associated with them.
Do you avoid interacting with people or attending events because of your
nervousness, dread work or school because of the symptoms you experience
there? These are, in a broad sense, types of agoraphobia. Now you don't
have to label yourself an agoraphobic. This is the most common type of
phobia there is, and anyone who tries to avoid discomfort, which is probably
everyone, could be said to have a bit of agoraphobia. But if you've sought
out a program like this one, you've probably reached a point where your
body sensations are so uncomfortable or frightening, that your whole day
is filled with activities that you either avoid... or would like to avoid
and feel awkward performing. Since there are so many tasks and interactions
that cause discomfort, anxious people have a tendency to eventually start
avoiding more and more of those everyday activities, and some may have
a hard time even leaving their house. Their true underlying fear is of
the feelings and body sensations that they may experience while away from
their safety zone.
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