Fear of Getting Hurt

Fear of Getting Hurt
The fear of Getting Hurt is defined as a fear of any event, outcome, situation or person that resembles, relates or symbolises "Getting Hurt" of any form or kind. The fear of Getting Hurt is a common phobia in North America, Australia, Asia and the rest of the world.

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Fear of Getting Hurt / Getting Hurt Fears
Fear of Getting Hurt is a phobia that affects over 250,000 people in America alone. It is defined as a fear of Getting Hurt of any form or kind. People suffering from the fear of Getting Hurt or Getting Hurt phobia will do anything and everything to avoid Getting Hurt of any form or kind. Any event, person or situation that resembles, relates to or symbolises "Getting Hurt" can trigger this fear of Getting Hurt off.

This Getting Hurt phobia is generally caused by some influence of "Getting Hurt" in the person's life through the media, cinema, childhood experiences, family experiences, dreams, books, news events, etc.

Physical Symptoms of Fear of Getting Hurt or Getting Hurt Fears
shaking/trembling,
sweating excessively,
nausea,
dizziness,
hyperventilation,
chest pain,
dry mouth,
freezing,
losing control over emotions,
hyperactive bowels,
refusal or inability to sleep,
change in sleeping patterns,
stomach pains,
possible psychosomatic responses,
fear of dying,
intense anxiety attack,
incoherency in speaking,
incoherency in thinking,
refusal to go anywhere considered as unsafe,
palpitations.

Some of the common mental processes associated with Getting Hurt phobia include:
catastrophising
ignoring the positive
exaggerating
over generalizing
looking for disaster
thinking in all or nothing terms.

Terror: A persistent and overwhelming fear of Getting Hurt.

Obsessive Thoughts: Difficulty thinking about anything other than the fear of Getting Hurt.

Desire to Flee: An intense instinct to leave the situation that involves the fear of Getting Hurt.

Anticipatory Anxiety: Persistent worrying about upcoming events or situations that involve the fear of Getting Hurt.

What Everyday Signals set off the Fear of Getting Hurt
1. Seeing Any picture showing some kind of "Getting Hurt".
2. Watching Any movie scene that shows "Getting Hurt".
3. Listening to any song or music that has "Getting Hurt" in it.
4. Any person talking about or mentioning "Getting Hurt".
5. Visiting any website that mentions anything about "Getting Hurt".
6. Any other event, situation or person that resembles "Getting Hurt".

Family members and friends must be aware that such signals will trigger off this fear of Getting Hurt in the person concerned and should be careful not to keep any of the above mentioned triggers, signs, symbols, etc. of "Getting Hurt" near the person suffering from this fear of Getting Hurt.

Fear of Getting Hurt Treatment

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Fear of Getting Hurt Control and Prevention
Control this fear of Getting Hurt by not being around any events, situations or people that can trigger this fear or increase it until you get appropriate treatment for the fear of Getting Hurt. Discussing your fear of Getting Hurt openly with your therapist is crucial for successful treatement of the fear of Getting Hurt. If the mention of 'Getting Hurt' by someone sends chills down your spine then it's time for you to consult a trained psychotherapist as quickly as possible.

Risky Career Options for People with the Fear of Getting Hurt
- Jobs where Getting Hurt is involved or anything which resembles or is connected to "Getting Hurt".

Good Career Options for People with this Phobia
- Jobs where Getting Hurt is not involved or anything which resembles or is connected to "Getting Hurt" is not present.

Phobia statistics source: National Institute of Mental Health & Savio DSilva's Phobia Handbook.

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