Andrea experiences extreme anxiety when approaching any lake. Her therapist suggests that her fear results from a traumatic boat accident she experienced as a child. The therapist's suggestion highlights the impact of

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The therapist's suggestion that Andrea's fear of lakes is caused by a traumatic boat accident suggests that her fear is a result of conditioning, in which the traumatic experience has become associated with the specific environment of lakes.

Andrea Experiences Extreme Anxiety When Approaching Any Lake