Mental fear is actually nothing higher than human mental imagination.. but it can create real reactions in a person's body.... To deal with psychological fear, we must get to know how it works.... Fear is one of the most basic reactions that humans experience and it can be different according to the conditions and society in which we have lived.... Mental fear is one of the types of fear that occurs in the mind and has no real and visible reason.. but it can lead to disruption in life. becomes daily, so the treatment of psychological fear is definite and necessary.... When faced with psychological fear, the human body reacts like when it is in a real scary and dangerous situation.... Constant mental fear weakens the human mind and body and causes many problems... ** Introduction to psychological fear and types of fear ** Perhaps the simplest definition of fear is that fear is an internal feeling that is created in front of danger and keeps us away from it.... Fear is an intelligent reaction from the brain that prevents us from being harmed.... When a danger threatens us, we must be afraid and protect ourselves from it.... Fear makes us avoid situations and environments that create danger for us.... Fears are divided into two types: fears are objective and subjective.. Have a logical belief behind it. They cause us to survive.... Mental fears are irrational and are placed at the subconscious level, the root of these fears can be fear of death, fear of the future, fear of an unpredictable problem, etc.... Fear can cause stress and anxiety and it can be treated by treating stress and anxiety with neurofeedback... .... Humans may naturally fear death... Some external fears, such as fear of death, do not have a clear definition, but they may involve our whole life. fear creates tension, which if continued is definitely harmful to a person's health, and treatment of psychological fear is necessary to have a healthy life... **psychological fear** As mentioned, there are different types of fear, and mental fear is one of them.... This type of fear means that a person believes in a large and negative force in the outside world that is not real and visible, but real fear in the outside world has a real trigger.... Fear happens in people's minds; For example, these people think about the scary events of their past and bring it into their lives and decisions without fear... The treatment of this fear can help the person grow in life and his decisions... and they respond in the same way to both... When a person imagines a scary event in his mind, the human body thinks it is real and shows the strongest reactions when afraid...###****' The human body reacts in dangerous and fearful situations, and the body and mind cannot distinguish whether these situations are real or not.. So it shows the same reactions to both of them, which include symptoms of psychological fear.... When the human body is afraid, it prepares the person for emergency and escape situations.... Blood moves to the muscles, blood sugar increases, and the mind focuses on things that threaten the person... - Increased breathing rate - Feeling of suffocation - Weakness in body muscles - Hot and cold sweat - Excessive sweating - Dizziness or confusion - Inability to speak and stuttering - Dry mouth - Inability to eat and loss of appetite - Difficulty concentrating - Trembling - High blood pressure - Nausea - Having a feeling of weakness in the intestines ** phobia or intense mental fear ** A phobia is an excessive and abnormal fear and reaction and is known as an anxiety disorder... Fear of a phobia can be of a place, situation, living beings and objects, and when faced with the source of fear, a person feels excessive fear and experiences symptoms such as heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dry mouth, stomach pain, nausea, high blood pressure, dizziness and headache, etc... This fear can be so intense that it causes avoidance. It depends on the individual's life situation.. Dealing with a phobia you should try to face your fear gradually and don't let this fear stop you from living a normal life... Techniques such as deep breathing, meditation and yoga can help reduce anxiety...seeing and getting help from a therapist and receiving individual counseling can also help you understand your phobia and how to deal with it...it will be... ###bi*** The cause of phobia can be genetics and the environment.. For example, children whose relatives suffer from phobia or severe fear are more susceptible to this mental illness.. Phobias or irrational fears are divided into different categories. Claustrophobia: ** Fear of closed and narrow places like elevators is another type of phobia... - ** Arachnophobia: ** There is fear of animals.. This type of phobia, arachnophobia, shows the fear of spiders in humans... - ** Nyctophobia**: Fear of the dark... - ** Fear of flying (Aviophobia):** Fear of flying can cause many problems for people today. Slow.... Trypophobia: Fear of uneven patterns or small holes can cause fear.. person... Haphophobia: Fear of physical contact or touching others... False standards of beauty that are held in high regard worldwide.... - ** Podophobia:** Fear of feet.... - ** Agoraphobia:** Fear of places from which escape is difficult or where help is not available, such as crowded places, public transport or stores.... **Treatment of psychological fear with the best methods** Fear and anxiety can occur in different situations in life.. But only when it becomes severe and long-term, it is classified as a mental health problem.... In order to have a healthy and growing life, we must reach peace by treating psychological fear and facing our fears and be able to continue our work and life without fear and anxiety.... Going to individual counseling can have a significant effect in treating psychological fear.... If fear exceeds its normal limit, it is no longer an inhibiting factor that leads to preservation, but becomes It becomes an enemy that prevents you from achieving great success and a life full of peace.... The most important reason that causes fear is its unknown cause and effect.... So it is better to examine your fear well and face it.. about the worst and most severe conditions that may occur; Undoubtedly, your fear of that event will decrease because you have imagined the worst case and faced it; This cures psychological fear. One of the mental fears that many people experience is being in the community and communicating with people... these people are afraid of being ridiculed by others and they constantly imagine different situations in their minds when they are talking and others make fun of them... they gain self-confidence and overcome fear... meditation is one of the therapeutic techniques that increases relaxation in the body and mind of people... one of the types of meditation is sound meditation in which by listening to positive words You create a deep and positive image in your mind and over time you change your beliefs and thoughts and remove fear from your mind... Do... ### **Refer to Counseling** Going to a counselor to treat fear can be one of the right options.... Fear can lead to panic, stress, and extreme anxiety that an experienced counselor can provide the best help in this field.... Group therapy is one of the methods that counselors usually recommend.... In group therapy, people who have similar problems gather together and talk about their experiences and recovery process...###**** Treatment One of the ways that is used when visiting a specialist doctor is drug therapy.... This treatment method is used when psychological fear is severe.... Antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs calm the mental and physical reactions and help a person to control his fear.... Psychotherapy and drug therapy are usually used together.... **how to create fear** Believing in our thoughts leads to fear.... The way of education in today's world has provided people with the possibility of trial and error; Especially in our country, even children are not allowed to experience and it leads to the fear of doing various things in adulthood... Increasing fear is very dangerous and can cause panic... Panic treatment is possible with neurofeedback.... **Summary** Fear is the natural reaction of our mind to dangerous situations that should not lead to disruption in our life and work, in this case it needs treatment... Mental fear can put the body on alert and cause all kinds of diseases that are caused by fear and anxiety... At Bayat Psychology Center, experienced counselors and doctors offer various methods to treat and deal with fear, which can free you from fear.. **Frequently Asked Questions** **1\_ What is fear?** Perhaps the simplest definition of fear is that fear is an internal feeling that occurs in the face of danger and drives us away from it. **2\_ What is the fear of the mind?** Mental fear means that a person believes in a great and negative force in the outside world that is not real and visible, but real fear has a real trigger in the outside world. Identify your fear, face your fear, seek counseling **4\_ What is a phobia?** Phobia is a type of excessive and abnormal fear and reaction... Fear of phobia can be of place, situation, living beings and objects. - Irregular heart palpitations - Increased breathing rate - Feeling of suffocation - Weakness in body muscles - Hot and cold sweat - Excessive sweating - Dizziness or confusion