It is generally accepted that<unk> s arise from a combination of external events and internal predispositions. In a famous experiment, Martin Seligman used classical conditioning to establish<unk> s of snakes and flowers. The results of the experiment showed that it took far fewer shocks to create an adverse response to a picture of a snake than to a picture of a flower, leading to the conclusion that certain objects may have a genetic predisposition to being associated with fear.
Many specific<unk> s can be traced back to a specific triggering event, usually a traumatic experience at an early age. Social<unk> s and agoraphobia have more complex causes that are not entirely known at this time. It is believed that heredity, genetics, and brain chemistry combine with life-experiences to play a major role in the development of anxiety disorders and<unk> s.
Phobia causes
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Anhedonia causes
Bipolar disorder causes
Acute stress disorder causes
Amnesia causes