Big Phobia?

Question:

I am very sensative when it comes to noises other people make. If they breathe too load in a car I tend to want to jump out even if its on the freeway.

Also if someone chews with their mouth open it kills me. I would rather stab a fork in eyes so I could focus on something else.

What could I do to make these Phobia's be less tence?

Answers:
I'm the same! I can't stand to hear other people chew - makes me want to scream!

So instead of jamming a fork in your eyes - just focus on something else. Learn to tune people out. Find something else for your brain to focus on. Look for billboards that have the letter A in them - anything! It will be hard at first - but if you keep trying I'm sure it will improve.

I've learned to tune out my husband when he chews loudly - whereas before I would yell at him. Yelling at him made no difference - tuning him out saved HIS life!

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Two behavioral suggestions:
1) expose yourself to these behaviors as frequently as possible, and after a while, your anxiety will go down due to familiarity and
2) process your belief system concerning these noises. Ask yourself...what is so terrible and awful about these particular noises. Once you find the source for the very judgmental belief, try to rationally decide if that belief is valid.

4 the car thing bring earplugs. 4 the chewing thing, just don't look at the person.

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