Fear of Open Spaces

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

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

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

Physical Symptoms of Fear of Open Spaces or Open Spaces 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 Open Spaces 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 Open Spaces.

Obsessive Thoughts: Difficulty thinking about anything other than the fear of Open Spaces.

Desire to Flee: An intense instinct to leave the situation that involves the fear of Open Spaces.

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

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

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

Fear of Open Spaces Treatment

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

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