Emotions: Unlocked - Episode Nine - Phobias

Overcoming Phobias with EFT: A Deep Dive into Spider Phobias and More

Emma and Jemima dive into the topic of overcoming phobias. Initially discussing what phobias are and their impact, they specifically highlight arachnophobia, or fear of spiders. Emma, one of the speakers, shares her personal experiences with two phobias — dentists and spiders, further discussing the physical and emotional reactions she experiences. The discussion extends to EFT, or Emotional Freedom Techniques, which can help with phobias. Jemima guides Emma through an EFT session targeting her spider phobia. Through this process, they uncover that the phobia masquerades an underlying fear of loss of control. Examining a past childhood incident tied to the spider phobia, they successfully diffuse it, demonstrating how re-contextualizing past experiences can change emotional responses. Emma concludes by feeling more control and less panic when thinking about spiders, suggesting broader applications of EFT.

00:02 Introduction and Greetings

00:16 Discussion on Phobias

01:50 Personal Experiences with Phobias

02:54 Deep Dive into Spider Phobia

08:43 Tapping Technique to Address Phobias

11:17 Linking Phobias with Control Issues

15:46 Revisiting the Spider Phobia

16:16 Childhood Memory Related to Spider Phobia

17:35 Imagining the Event

18:09 Identifying the Emotional Spike

18:55 Tapping Through the Points

19:23 Understanding the Fear

20:39 Reliving the Memory

21:39 Addressing the Feeling of Being Trapped

22:46 Releasing the Fear

23:34 Reflecting on the Experience

23:52 Revisiting the Event

24:15 Uncovering the Underlying Decision

24:31 Understanding the Impact of the Event

25:35 Reframing the Experience

27:11 Checking the Reaction to Spiders

29:55 Reflecting on the Healing Process

30:18 Wrapping Up the Session