First they had to guess and match the phobias to their accurate description
FASCINATING PHOBIAS
Match each of the phobias with its proper definition. (Note: Don’t laugh! These are actual, terrifying fears suffered by real people.)
1. Demophobia a. The fear of crossing a bridge.
2. Musophobia b. The fear of confinement in closed places.
3. Arachibutyrobphobia c. The fear of crowds.
4. Gephyrophobia d. The fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth.
5. Belonephobia e. The fear of insanity.
6. Claustrophobia f. The fear of stairs, elevators, or escalators.
7. Astraphobia g. The fear of public places.
8. Lyssophobia h. The fear of lightning.
9. Hydrophobia i. The fear of needles.
10. Climacophobia j. The fear of mice.
11. Agoraphobia k. The fear of water.
12. Ailurophobia l. The fear of responsibility.
13. Hypengyophobia m. The fear of cats.
14. Thalassophobia n. The fear of everything.
15. Panphobia o. The fear of the sea or ocean.
Answers: 1. c; 2. j; 3. d; 4. a; 5. i; 6. b; 7. h; 8. e; 9. k; 10. f; 11. g; 12. m; 13. l; 14. o; 15. n
We then did forced choice, where they had to go to one side of the room or the other to show which of the following scenarios they would prefer.
1. Hold a nonpoisonous, live snake—or eat a plateful of liver and onions.
2. Make a speech in a school assembly—or go to the dentist to get a tooth filled.
3. Climb onto the roof of your house—or let a daddy longlegs spider crawl across the back of your hand.
4. Sing a solo in the church service—or sing a solo in your Sunday school class.
5. Spend 10 minutes in a room with a wasp buzzing around—or eat a chocolate-covered ant.
6. Sell magazine subscriptions to strangers door-to-door—or over the phone.
7. Roller skate—or ice skate.
8. Walk through a cemetery in the middle of the night—or ask someone for a date for the first time.
9. Visit someone in the hospital—or take a test in your hardest class.
10. Fly in a plane—or present a class petition to the President of the United States.
It was pointed out that psychologists say things disgust us when we're afraid of how they would feel in our mouths or on our bodies. So disgust may be based on fear.
To control Truman, Christof had to manufacture ways to keep him on the island. Eventually, he found the perfect means to control him.
How have you seen fear control or impair someone?
What are things that cause you fear?
When has been the most afraid you’ve ever been?
What fears have hindered you?
Ever been afraid to do something that God would prefer you do?
Read Psalm 27:1, 56:3–4; Romans 8:28, 31; and 1 John 4:18.
What understandings about fear do you get from these verses?
How can you put these verses into practice?
How do you think helped Truman overcome his fear of water?
Ever had anything you were afraid of that you finally faced or overcame? How did it make you feel?
As Truman stands in front of that darkened doorway at the end, he has no idea what is on the other side. How would you have viewed that doorway: with fear or with promise?
What makes the unknown frightening?
Read Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 6:31–34, and Philippians 4:4–7.
What do these verses say about God’s role in your life as you face fears or the unknown? How can you attempt to live these verses daily?
read aloud the following Bible passages write one or more down on a card as reminders when facing something that brings you fear.
Psalm 56; Psalm 145:18-21; John 14:27-31; 2 Timothy 1:7; Hebrews 13:5-6 .
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