Where does fear and uncertainty come from?
Most of us feel insecure sometimes. That is normal. Uncertainty is one of the most common states of mind for suffers of low self-esteem. Feelings of low confidence and self-esteem are often deeply rooted in the subconscious and can affect our every thought, feeling and action.
Low self esteem
Can you not accept yourself as you are? You are not alone. You develop self-confidence during your childhood and your upbringing plays a major role in this.
In our first years of life the negative conscious or unconscious beliefs of ourselves develop. Our beliefs largely determine our reality. If you are convinced that you do not have self-confidence, then you will act accordingly.
Consequences of uncertainty
Consequences of uncertainty
Uncertainty can result in you being unable to set boundaries or constantly feeling inadequate. Then you no longer feel free to do what is important to you. Long-term uncertainty can have all kinds of consequences for your health, social life, relationship and work.
Uncertainty can manifest itself in: inferiority complex, fear of failure, depression, loneliness, feeling of shame and guilt, loneliness, etc.
Fear/anxiety
Fear/Anxiety
Anxiety is an emotional response that prepares you for imminent danger. Your heart rate and breathing speed up and your blood pressure goes up. Your body is ready for action: fighting, fleeing or freezing. When the fear becomes greater than the objective danger, this becomes an irrational fear. However, this warning system can get you out of balance.
Phobia
Phobia
A phobia is an intense fear of a certain situation, a certain object or an animal. The fear is so great that you avoid the feared situation. Sometimes there is a panic attack.
Well-known phobias are fear of heights and fear of flying. Other common phobias are: spider phobia, storm phobia, blood phobia and dental phobia.
The fear is excessive in relation to the real danger. People realize that too, but they continue to tend to overestimate the danger.
What can hypnotherapy mean for you?
What can hypnotherapy mean for you?
Hypnotherapy is a very effective form of therapy to overcome an anxiety disorder. With hypnosis we can identify the cause of the anxiety on a physical and emotional level, and process it.
This means that the fear actually diminishes or even disappears completely.
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