Holden's Phony Phobia in The Catcher in the Rye What does phony mean to you? Do you consider it something that is not what it really seems? Or even something or someone that isn't normal in all ways or just in some? Phony is one of the words in the English literature that can have numerous interpretations. Can be being phony possibly hinder an attempt to accomplish a task to fully function mentally? Can phony delay an individuals maturing period? In J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye, Holden's
The Modern era is classified as the period that started as the World War I ended. There where huge changes in technology. International corporations began to rise in power. They began to “westernize” with values, such as the appeal to industrialization, personal political rights, democracy, a background of knowledge in mass and education, private ownership of the means of production, the scientific method, public institutions, a questioning in God, and the independence of woman. Then by the year
nausea, dry mouth, feeling sick, shaking, heart palpitations, inability to speak or think clearly, a fear of dying, becoming mad or losing control, a sensation of detachment from reality or even an anxiety attack. Most people who are suffering from the phobia are surprised when they find out that they aren’t alone. Ablutophobia is surprisingly common. It is caused by the mind as a protective mechanism. From some point in the past there was a traumatic event linking with washing, bathing or cleaning. It
Arachnophobia is the fear of spiders. Gephyrophobia is the fear of crossing bridges. Acrophobia is the fear of heights. The only reason these are feared is because the less that is known, the more dangerous it is. Remaining ignorant of a source of fear is the only way fear can exist, so being more knowledgeable would help to conquer those fears. “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” This quote is saying that
Factors that can cause a panic disorder are biological psychological and social factors. Stress is generalized as a psychological factor. Stress is usually cause by life changing events. Stressful event can stress of a job or school, divorce, or in the case of the patient the death of a love one. Stress causes headache and high blood pressure which Will Likely lead to a panic attack. Situations like heart rate and high blood pressure can become external and internal cues that can be Associated with
things we want to and can make our lives miserable. A phobia is a fear of particular situations or things that are not dangerous and which most people do not find troublesome. Most common phobias are found in the following three categories Specific, Social and Agoraphobia. Specific phobia is characterized by extreme fear of an object or situation that is not harmful under general conditions. There are four major subtypes of specific phobias - animal type, situational type (planes, lifts, and
What is Dentophobia? For every phobia the infinitely inventive – and infinitely fearful – human mind can create, there is a word that has been coined to describe it (Kluger). To understand the dental phobia disorder fully, one must gain a general background on phobias, be able to recognize their causes and symptoms, and learn how the disease is treated and possibly cured. Because phobias are a mental disorder, they may lead to many health issues and personal distresses; therefore, it is important
Aracniphobi, the fear of spiders, might be one of the first phobias to come across someone’s lips. One of my phobias is Cynophobia, or the fear of dogs. There are many things that scare people, but when someone starts thinking of college, fear is not the first thing that pops into their head. Usually, it’s things like staying up late, freedom, and being on your own that makes everyone jump for joy to leave their parent’s nest. I feel fear. I’m afraid to an extent. I know that it won’t be the being
imagined danger. Anxiety affects 19 million Americans annually and anxiety disorder happens to be the most common mental illness in America. There are many different types of anxiety disorder such as: Panic Disorder, Obsessive – Compulsion Disorder, Phobias, and a few more. Although there is no cure for anxiety disorders, there are treatments to reduce symptoms. Panic Disorder is a type of anxiety disorder that consists of feelings of sudden fear, overwhelming fright, and fear of death. Panic disorder
Disorders and Phobias. Phobias are a fear of something which in reality do no harm or oppose no danger to the person. According to Fredd Culbertson the creator of the Phobia List, there are hundreds of phobias and there is almost a phobia of everything. One of these phobias is Anthrophobia. Anthrophobia is also one of the most common phobias especially among students (panic attack dr). According to the national insitute of mental health 8.7% of people suffer from one or more specific phobias. The top
Phobia is the fear of a situation or object, which is not dangerous or troublesome to other people. Phobias range from someone being fearful of spiders to attending school. Phobia is a type of anxiety disorder that can overtake someone’s life. It can limit his or her social and mental life if not treated. Theories have been deprive from studies discussing what causes phobias and how it can affect the person’s life. Phobias vary from every person because everyone has a different perspective on an
Fear is something that can overcome a person. For some people, fear haunts them day in and day out and they feel as if they can’t escape it; that it’s inevitable. Fear is something that can control someone. It can control how they feel, what they do, and how they think. It can keep someone from truly being happy, and being able to do the things they want to do because they have this fear that clings to them like a leach. For me, fear is not just something physical, but it can also be something mentally
Fear is an emotion that is caused by the perceived danger or threat occurring. Facing your fears can be very scary, but it can also be an exciting experience. Eventually, everyone will face their fear, whether it was fear of height, or fear of small spaces, or even fear of clowns. One of the most hesitant yet scary thing I did was facing one of my biggest fears, swimming. To start off, I didn’t always have a fear of swimming, it wasn’t until I was 5 years old when it started. My family and I were
A Portrait of Dysfunction Life can be tough for some, especially with everything going on in the world. Sometimes reality can seem bleak. Illusions are a safe place that the mind creates when life becomes disappointing. Tennessee Williams’ screenplay, The Glass Menagerie, is an illustration of a dysfunctional family. The dysfunction comes in the form of the Wingfields refusing to live in reality, creating their own illusions about life, and denying each other’s delusional thinking. Initially
Throughout one’s life, he or she will experience many situations where a lesson is learned, or a fear is amassed. One person may be able to deal with such terrors easily, while another will suffer because of the dread and panic that now haunts them. The poem ‘My Fear’ by Lawrence Raab discusses the haunting situation of fear following someone, and the personification, imagery, and tone of the speaker all provide depth to this seemingly innocent poem and allow one to truly appreciate how fear and
The Case of Carol Reason for Referral Carol has come to the clinic seeking treatment after her boss gave her a demotion and was likely going to change her work location to an office that was out of range of public transportation, which would mean she would have to drive. The patient has struggled with anxiety over driving previously and these changes have increased the intensity of that anxiety and caused her to seek treatment on her own volition. She also did not feel she could leave her current
to get it out. However, it is not impossible! Phobias are one thing we choose to feed our mind. Fear of spiders, fear of heights, fear of public speaking, fear of small spaces and etc. Fears like these are considered phobias. A lot of people choose to think of a traumatic event that has happened and use that to stimulate the brain to create the phobia of the actions taking place. Most phobias can be identified by symptoms. People tend to think phobias are impossible to treat, but there are some treatments
The term agoraphobia comes from the mid-1800’s by a german psychiatrist, Karl Westphal. It was in 1873 that he started writing a journal dedicated to a few patients experiencing similar symptoms. Literally, agoraphobia is defined as a fear of squares or open places. Westphal chose the terminology from the Greek root “agora” meaning open space. He explicated that this disease made people experience anxiety episodes when in public places, rather than in the safety of their homes. Certain circumstances
Every single one of us has a fear of something. For some, it’s of heights. For others, it’s of spiders. But if we were to admit the one thing that all of us were scared of at one point of our lives, it would have to be the universal serial killer. One person who we bring to mind when we hear “serial killer” is Charles Manson. With the brutal murders he committed of nine celebrities and famous “insane eyes” he is known for, Charles Manson is clearly a man of violence. These “insane eyes”, however
A phobia is an extreme irrational fear or an aversion to something, a phobia is also described as an anxiety disorder in which a person has a persistent fear of an object or situation. For a trepidation to be recognized as a phobia it will typically be rapid in onset and present itselfs for six months or longer. According to the National Institute of Mental Health approximately four to five percent of the United States population has one or more clinically significant phobias per year. In the book