In order to truly understand the horror puzzle, we must first abandon our traditional classification system, its confusing Greek and Latin nomenclature. What we need is a simple, scientifically defined system that categorizes phobias based on their underlying mechanisms rather than their apparent triggers.

If we can do this, we will no longer have hundreds of tags that lead us to a series of never-ending dead ends. Instead, we will have a system that classifies all phobias based on three key types. The first two types are as follows:

Type 1: REALISTIC PHOBIAS

Type 1 phobia develops after the wound is exposed to real and real danger. For example, one night, while walking on the street, a woman was brutally robbed. This incident emerged in her mind and developed into an uncontrollable fear of walking on the street at night. Her phobia will be considered to have a realistic foundation.

Here are some examples of real phobias: a person who is stabbed will have a fear of the knife; a woman who is thrown will have a fear of the horse; a group of children will be afraid of flying insects after being stabbed by a group of bees.

Type 2: Neurogenic PHOBIAS

Type 2 phobia develops in the "mind" through a series of subconscious or unconscious Freudian processes.

These phobias are often associated with some suppressed childhood trauma, usually of sexual and/or aggressive origin, and are triggered by some symbolic reminders of trauma during the current emotional conflict. An example here will help.

The parents of a young girl found that she was masturbating and scolded her severely. They further scared her by warning her girl who masturbated to become a prostitute. This kind of warning, and the fear associated with it, will affect the girl's subconscious mind and remain active and energetic for many years to come. As a result, she is now susceptible to phobia.

When the girl grows up, any number of sexual triggers can cause her to regain fear and anxiety during emotional stress. For example, she may be afraid to walk alone on the street, because in the subconscious or unconscious, she symbolically associates this “street walk” with the behavior of a prostitute. Or she may be afraid of trains and cars because she sees these objects as penis or sexual signs in the subconscious or unconscious. All of these fears are considered to have a neurotic type 2 basis.

Please note that in the example I have given a completely different potential mechanism how to lead to the development of phobia.

The traditional terror classification system classifies type 1 collective phobia and type 2 collective phobia as two women seem to be worried about the same thing. The system also implies that both women should receive similar treatment.

But with our new classification system, it is clear that the phobias of these two women are only nominally related. It is also clear that if she is to overcome phobia, every woman needs a completely different treatment, depending on the specific underlying mechanisms for determining phobia.

So far, everything is perfect? it is good. But the horror puzzle has a final giant work. You see, most clinicians may agree that all phobias can be classified as type 1, type 2 or a combination of both.

They also agree with type 2, the neurotic mechanism may account for the vast majority of all terrorist acts, type 1, and the reality mechanism is only a minority. But clinical evidence suggests that type 1 and type 2 mechanisms may account for less than 10% of all terrorist acts!

What about the other 90%? They are type 3 phobias.

Type 3 PHOBIAS: Missing Contact

Neuroticism and realities may be the complete cause of some phobias, and they may contribute to others. But the vast majority of phobias can be traced back to a physiological problem: failure within the inner ear system! The inner ear system plays an important role in regulating and controlling anxiety. In my blog, please see the links below and I discuss these issues further.

Phobia Classification System – Insight into horror puzzles and missing links! was originally published on Spring