2007-10-19 14:51:21 · 5 answers · asked by ApolloLorne 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It seems odd because my grandmother, her son(my dad), and his son(me) all have a common fear of moths...and I've never had any "bad" experiences with them but my immediate response to them is to freak out.
2007-10-19 15:24:22 · update #1
I don't think they are genetic but we learn from those around us and if as a child you witnessed their fear you may have "picked up" the fear becouse that is what you saw and learnt. Not really any different from growing up hearing everyone in your family always say please, you would learn to say please as well.
2007-10-19 15:29:21 · answer #1 · answered by buffybot67 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, fear is an irrational response to a given stimuli. It is learned. What you are describing is Modeling. You learned your fear from watching the others in your family.
2007-10-20 01:11:26 · answer #2 · answered by empd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
honestly, i think fears are triggered by your emotional experiences i believe that a situation/event/movie could trigger or ur adrennaline may have some connection with it
2007-10-19 22:00:06 · answer #3 · answered by Amanda M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it happens but not all the time because my mom is claustrophobic and I'm the complete opposite of that
2007-10-19 23:37:34 · answer #4 · answered by Lalo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is a learned behavior.
2007-10-20 00:02:39 · answer #5 · answered by Freckles... 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋