Understanding and overcoming phobias, with Martin Antony, PhD
Specific phobias – such as fear of heights, needles, flying or spiders – affect up to 13 percent of people at some point in their lives. Clinical psychologist Dr. Martin Antony, PhD, of Toronto Metropolitan University, talks about the difference between a fear and a phobia, where phobias come from, what the most common phobias are, and the effective therapies and strategies that can help people overcome them. Links Martin Antony, PhD Speaking of Psychology Home Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices