How to overcome a fear of dogs. Part 1

Cynophobia, a fear of dogs is very common but like most phobias dog phobia can be overcome using the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). In this 2 video series you will learn how to reduce and stop your fear of dogs using simple CBT tools and techniques.
Here is the link to the CBT thought record sheet shown in the video www.getselfhelp.co.uk/docs/Th...
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[@franciscaobar5611]

Thank you very much for this video. I have been bitten by dogs 3 times in my life. The first time was when I was about 8 years old. The fear is getting worse, I really need to get better at managing my fear.

[@EllenLandes-vu6mm]

I suffered extreme cynophobia my entire life to the level of being scared of walking alone on the street. I was terrified of any dogs regardless their size or breed. Someone recommended me to get a dog, so I bought a tiny chihuahua puppy. Now I feel ok around small cute breeds - chihuahuas, Pomeranians, Yorkers and such. But I’m still terrified of large breeds especially stray dogs. Trying to reason with myself using this technique.

[@TheAnxietyAttic]

Make sure you watch part 2 as the behavioural part of CBT is the most important in beating phobias

[@letyrxy]

Yeah small dogs are fine but I heard chihuahuas are evil because they’re always angry and bite and growl and all that for no reason but I don’t mind smaller mini dogs where I don’t get jumped I suffered horrible bad Cynophobia my symptoms are shaking crying feeling like my soul just left my body and proper to run I started stuttering and yes my it was hard to breath and it was bad to the point where I never left my house

[@sharonpopolow6874]

The tragic thing about cynophobia and many other fears involving animals is that the fear itself ends up initiating a self-fulfilling prophesy- the fear intiates a reaction from the very source of the fear. Animals pick up fear signals as a cause to be concerned and it triggers the animal to attack you because it feels threatened because scared animals are sometimes the most dangerous animals (if that makes any sense).
The greatest way to prevent an animal attack is to do the very thing your instinct tells you not to do- calm down. Bring your energy levels as low as humanly possible. I get along great with animals of all kinds because I have no inherent fear. I'm as cool as a cucumber when introducing myself to one. They notice that and hence react to me as though I've been a part of their pack since the beginning of time.

[@Kotkannfliegen]

Thank you for your work.
My phobia began as a 6 year old. I wanted to greet a big black dog. He barked like Cerberus and acted really aggressive.
Since then it gotten worse. I can't be out and about with my daughter, because I know there are free roaming dogs. It cripples me.

[@letyrxy]

I been having this for 18 years and that’s because I been jumped and chased by dogs in my whole childhood so I became a cat person and yes cats did gave me therapy and feel brave but yeah I just don’t like getting jumped on or bitten but some people don’t understand my fear and why I love cats forever

[@gomamonthedigimon]

No offense to dog lovers, i think dogs are cute, but cats just suit my feelings better. I cannot put it into words, but i feel more comfortable around cats than dogs. Not saying cats are harmless angels, i just feel comfortable around cats, not so much around dogs. But i do not hate them, no. It's just how i feel.

[@picashlio3361]

My very mild case of cynophobia developed quite recently, I was attacked by two dogs while riding my bike. They bit me up pretty bad and I wound up missing a whole lot of work and having surgery due to complications down the line. I know the fear is irrational, I've met interacted with hundreds of dogs throughout my life and this is the first time I've ever had one act anything more than irritated at my presence. I own two dogs and love them to pieces. My family's and neighbor's dogs don't bother me. A dog walking with their person or just wanding around free doesn't bother me (even if it's a stray). Its only when I'm on my bike that they scare me. It's an issue because my hubby and I bike as a hobby, but I can't shake the feeling of fear when I see a dog while I'm riding. While it's usually easier to get away on a bike, it's also more dangerous to try. One bump and you're head over handlebars or on your butt in a ditch with an animal who potentially wants to kill you. I will continue to fight it though... I'm to dang old to let my emotions rule my life!

[@pallehtoe9836]

I am very very much afraid of dog. I have phobia. I use my hand bag to shield myself away from a dog who want to come closer to me and sniff me. I need serious help

[@Planes209]

my family used to have a dog named Jakie and he was gonna attack me before our other dog snowball tacked Jakie, that's why i hate small dogs, some are good and some are bad. you will never know.

[@zzznzzzrli]

I love all animals. But I am so afraid of dogs.Nightmares made me to afraid of them.After I saw two nightmares about them,I have started to afraid of them..

[@Zylkyaboy38]

I was riding my bike up a hill and some dogs chased after me tryna bight me I escaped and got scared

[@samyafawz3695]

thank you

[@SummerGrant10]

There are two things I’m scared of dogs because.
1: I used to know a dog who oils always bite my jeans, I was only 3/6.
2) I was once chased by a dog

[@alyandias9740]

My safe behaviours: hypervigilance, change directions/turn back, run, tense up and scream, ask the owner to call off their dog. Grab a hold of someone if I'm walking next to them. I've done that to strangers too 🙈🙈

[@sinancetinkaya]

I don't like dogs because when they bark at me, I tend to chase them. Then begins the fight with the dog owner. What is this called?

[@dreskids86]

my nana said her dog bit my ear and i went to a&e to get it stay back on my head

[@shwethanarayana456]

Martin, please make a video on flying anxiety

[@TheAnxietyAttic]

I already have 😀 th-cam.com/video/DTO88-w0LxQ/w-d-xo.html

[@atheamarcosamir5633]

Martin, with all due respect I must disagree with you and all the other "experts." I vw'CWCWcw hbgragreUh