how phobias continue

As we know the response that phobia carry and exist or we fight or flight the response. So when we are danger we either to prepare and fight or to run away. That happen because sometimes the unconscious mind and your body not be control anymore it situation can be danger. So it attaches feelings of discomfort, anxiety or terror to that object or situation to make you avoid it. And it has probably been quite successful at doing this. So the phobic response is simply a protection mechanism that got to the wrong kind of thing - something that in reality may not be life threatening at all. In fact, with another part of your mind your conscious mind you have always known this. But that hasn't helped because this isn't about being logical and rational - if it was then you would not have had a phobia. When the protection mechanism got to whatever that thing or situation was, the unconscious mind created a very strong around that thing. And after that, whenever it recognises a match to that thing and it doesn't have to be a match or it will trigger those feelings of anxiety and panic.This is why phobia tend to spread out and general - particularly agoraphobia and claustrophobia - as more a more situations are matched creat more and more reference templates for "life-threatening " situations. And every time panic it just reinforces the idea that your mind has got that this is "dangerous" or "life-threatening". This is why phobias get naturally worse over time rather than better. Many people thing their phobia like this for a long time - typically for decades. But eventually these "solutions" become part of the problem: the avoidance and control behaviours become the handicap, using up time, energy and attention needed for other things. When this happens most sufferers think "enough is enough". And do something about it. And get help