Fear of Growing Old

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

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

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

Physical Symptoms of Fear of Growing Old or Growing Old 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 Growing Old 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 Growing Old.

Obsessive Thoughts: Difficulty thinking about anything other than the fear of Growing Old.

Desire to Flee: An intense instinct to leave the situation that involves the fear of Growing Old.

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

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

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

Fear of Growing Old Treatment

Consult Savio DSilva to treat your fear of Growing Old or Growing Old Phobia. Savio DSilva is ranked the best Public Speaking Trainer & Psychotherapist in Asia. He has been dealing with the most common fear of all mankind the "Fear of Public Speaking" for over a decade and has successfully people suffering from such specific, social & common phobias more than any other Psychotherapist alive.

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Fear of Growing Old Control and Prevention
Control this fear of Growing Old 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 Growing Old. Discussing your fear of Growing Old openly with your therapist is crucial for successful treatement of the fear of Growing Old. If the mention of 'Growing Old' 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 Growing Old
- Jobs where Growing Old is involved or anything which resembles or is connected to "Growing Old".

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

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

Disclaimer - Fears listed here are for information, treatement, awareness & knowledge of the Fear of Growing Old. Our aim is to treat any kind of phobia or fear & compile a Phobia Dictionary out of the research on all fears or phobias conducted by Savio DSilva.

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