The world of phobias is very extensive and, apart from the most common phobias, there are others that are minority and that could be classified as less common phobias. Today we are going to deal with the phobia of the sea. First of all, it is always important to emphasize that the phobia is not a common fear. It is something that goes beyond and limits the life of the person who suffers from it, so if this is your case, go to a psychologist expert in phobias to treat it.
To begin, I would like to say that there are people who experience panic just by seeing an image of the ocean. This is known as irrational, excessive and persistent fear of the oceans.
It is born in an irrational and original way panic attacks when approaching the seaEven if it is safe, it will not seem like it to the person with the phobia because he or she already fears it in his or her imagination.
It is considered a phobia of the sea that can be diagnosed and recognized, medically recognized and with defined therapies to overcome it.
Fear of the sea: why does it occur?
The most common symptoms Among those who suffer from the sea are:
- Sweating.
- Palpitations.
- Shortness of breath.
- Feelings of dizziness.
- Somatic pain.
At a cognitive level, fear can be experienced in two ways. First of all, Those who fear not being able to get out of the water or sinkingOn the other hand, they may have fear of what lies beneath the surfacesuch as marine animals that may attack them.
- Fear that someone will emerge from the water and carry out some punitive act.
- Fear that a whirlpool will form and drag you out to sea.
- Fear of finding sharp objects or residues that could cause some type of harm.
And at a behavioral level, the person will try to avoid everything that has to do with their fear, such as images, the sea, movies, etc.
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The origin of the phobia of the sea and the ocean
The germ of the thalassophobia It can be different depending on the person who suffers from it. Among the most common are:
- Traumatic experiences experienced first-hand in relation to water.
- A drowninghaving been unable to get out of the water, etc.
- Vicarious conditioning: watching someone else suffer in the ocean, whether in movies or in real life.
- Not knowing the sea: It can be a plus to increase fear.
Treatment for sea phobia
In general, the most common treatments for sea phobia include the use of relaxation and meditation techniques accompanied by a psychologist. In this way, The patient is preparing to face direct contact with the sea.
The psychologist may choose to create stories to recreate in the mind of the person suffering from the phobia situations of bathing in the ocean and thus get closer to real contact.
Even so, if the case is severe, it is normal to require medication.
Other related phobias
There are others that are related to water such as:
- Aquaphobia or hydrophobia: irrational fear of any type of contact with water.
- Bathophobia: panic of the sensation of depth and verticality. It can occur in the sea, in a swimming pool or on a mountain.
- Potamophobia: irrational nuisance to rivers, springs and all kinds of currents.
- Cymophobia: irrational fear of the movement of the waves of the sea.
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