Phobic behaviors such as avoiding insects or snakes may increase in frequency because they reduce anxiety.This best illustrates the impact of

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Phobic behaviors are often maintained by reinforcement, which means that avoiding the feared stimulus (e.g. insects or snakes) reduces anxiety and reinforces the avoidance behavior. This increases the likelihood of the behavior occurring again in the future. Repression and panic are not applicable in this context, and survivor resiliency is not directly related to phobic behaviors.

Phobic Behaviors Such as Avoiding Insects or Snakes May Increase