Timeline for How can I help my Significant Other to overcome his fear particularly when I don't understand it?
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| Jan 10, 2018 at 18:46 | comment | added | Maryannah | This is different because one doesn't face it directly. You can see this for instance with toddlers getting their vaccines. You can tell them to face it as much as you want, they will fear the needle. But give them a candy and dance, and they will laugh and forget about it. But I agree that it could anger one in my example, but you can't fight your fear without confronting it at one point. You need to get out of your comfort bubble. | |
| Jan 10, 2018 at 17:43 | comment | added | Em C | How is this different from the third approach listed in the question (push him to face the fear and then say "see, it wasn't a big deal")? The OP said they will not try that again. Also, how do you know when SO will be receptive to such an approach? I don't even have a spider phobia but I would definitely not be happy with someone tricking me into putting one on me... | |
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| Jan 10, 2018 at 16:11 | history | answered | Maryannah | CC BY-SA 3.0 |