when someone has a fear of a certain object, or situation, they will avoid that situation. In class we learned that this response consistently leads to negative reinforcement. If a person continues to avoid what they fear, they will never get over that fear and continue finding new ways to avoid it. I do not believe in this behavior, i believe that if i am afraid of something I have to face it and I will feel better. I feel anxious when i fear something, that much anxiety and stress can build up and be unhealthy for a person. This is why if i am afraid of something, i will put myself in the situation. For example i was terrified of roller coasters when i was younger up until my freshman year. I would sit down at theme parks while the rest of my family enjoyed themselves. One year i went on one and loved it, i got over my fear. I learned that i love the feeling of that adrenaline rush. If you never face what you fear, you will never learn something you could end up loving.
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