How Do You Live With Caligynephobia, A Fear Of Beautiful Women?
According to the American Psychological Association, phobias are one of the most common mental disorders, affecting over 11 percent of men and women. As opposed to general fears, phobias are persistent fear that becomes excessive or unreasonable. To be diagnosed with Caligynephobia, the patient’s fear of beautiful women must cause some level of impairment, either physical or mental. Here’s how people are treated for fear of beautiful women. Since only 6 percent of people affected with phobias admit to having a problem, the first step for the patient is to recognize that they need help. One approach to treating Caligynephobia is through SYSTEMATIC DESENSITIZATION. As a treatment modality used in many mental diseases, the patient is gradually exposed to a beautiful woman, either in person or through photos or videos. When the patient reaches their maximum tolerance, the stimulus (e.g., the beautiful woman) is removed and the patient is allowed to relax. During on-going sessions, the pati
