Thoughts
Can agoraphobia be unlearnt?
At the end of the day you are afraid of situations because you learnt to be afraid of them. Some time in your past you taught to your brain that some situations are dangerous for you because they had made […]
At the end of the day you are afraid of situations because you learnt to be afraid of them. Some time in your past you taught to your brain that some situations are dangerous for you because they had made […]
The idea of the false identity comes from the book titled Home Coming written by John Bradshaw and even though it’s not the main focus, I found it a very interesting concept in terms of agoraphobia as well. The phenomenon […]
When my therapist asked me once something like this, I got a bit confused. Like what do you mean by ‘What’s so bad about shame?’ I mean is this even a question? Shame is a fucking terrible feeling, people are […]
A panic attack is a perfect example of lost control, to an extreme extent, on a physiological and a psychological level at the same time. As agoraphobia is the fear of having a panic attack, it’s also the fear of […]
When someone feels they are not unique enough, like they can’t offer enough ‘coolness’ to the world, agoraphobia can be a way to stand out of the crowd, to feel special in a way. I know this is not a […]