THE PHENOM

  Mother Nature is full of mystery, awes, phenoms and wonders alike. These can be in form of animals, places, people and things and on our Treatise today, we will be observing the important facts of one of mother nature fascinating phenomenon in form of an animal ; THE WHALE.

    FACTS ABOUT THE WHALE

1) Whales belong to a group of species called the CETACEANS.

2) The Cetacean species also consists of related animals such as dolphins, porpoise and orcas ( also known as Killer whale).

3)  Strangely enough, Whales do not belong to class of Pisces ( fishes)  but rather, they are mammals.

4) As mammals, they possess different features from normal fishes, I.e they breathe air rather than water, They are more intelligent and easily adaptive than normal fishes, they possess lungs rather than gills and they are one of mammals ( including seacows ) that can live their entire life and survive on water.

5) They are homiothermic ( Warmblooded ) ; for this reason, they are usually found in large oceans because of the normal temperature.

6) The young of  a Whale is called a calf.

7) The BLUE WHALE is the largest mammal in the world with a span of about 94 feet ( that is equivalent to a 9- storey building and taller than the famous Chinese bamboo tree ).

8) A group of whales is called a POD.

9) The only predator of whales is Man and this is because of it's abundance in proteins and rich organic chemicals/matter.

10) The Conservation status of Whales is at a  normal range. However, Orcas ( Killer Whales) species are already being threatened and endangered.

       

TYPES OF PHOBIA

 There are an array of phobia that exist in nature, some of which are very common but the some of the most important ones are ;

1) Zoophobia --- Fear of Animals

2) Ailurophobia --- Fear of Cats 

3) Astraphobia --- Fear of lighting storms 

4) Agoraphobia --- Fear of being in open spaces 

5) Photophobia --- Fear of light ; people with less pigmented skin (albino) have this irrational fear

6) Aquaphobia – Fear of water 

7) Hydrophobia --- Fear of water ; it occurs when a person has been  infected with the disease “rabies”. Rabies weakness his host by making it afraid of anything moist (water or saliva) 

8) Panophobia/ omniphobia--- Fear of everything; this occurs mostly in individuals who are brought up in a broken or troubled home.

9) Autophobia ---- Fear of being alone.

10) Aerophobia --- Fear of flying.

11)  Triskaidekaphobia --- Fear of the number “13” many historical reports has backed up the reason why certain people consider this number unlucky.

-Judas Iscariot was sitting in the thirteenth chair during the last supper 

-NASA’S Apollo 13 left for the moon on the 11th of April 1970 and then an oxygen tank exploded delaying the time for the space crafts to come back to earth. The space craft came back safely on the 17th of April 1970 

12) Claustrophobia – Fear of enclosed places 

13) Gnosiophobia --- Fear of knowledge 

14) Ataxophobia --- Fear of dirt 

15) Phasmophobia --- Fear of ghost 

16)  Hypochondria --- Fear of becoming sick 

It is more of a psychotic disorder

17) Technophobia --- Fear of Technology/Technological inventions 

18) Chronphobia --- Fear of time, The passing of time

19) Haemophobia--- Fear of Blood 

Acrophobia --- Fear of heights

20) Arithmophophobia --- Fear of numbers, mathematical calculations 

21) Gerontophobia --- Fear of Aging

Lepidopterphobia --- Fear of butterfly and moths

22) Xenophobia --- Fear of strangers, foreigners or Racists   

This type of phobia is prevalent in South Africa. A chain of incidents occurred between 1994 to 2017 where attacks were launched on foreigners who had come to South Africa. Many, including some Nigerians were killed which threatened the closure of large companies in Nigeria such as MTN communications, SHOPRITE group of companies and Multi choice company as they were all owned by South Africans. 

   This Disastrous phenomenon also resurfaced in August 2019 where the South Africans started destroying the lives, investments and properties of Nigerian Citizens residing over there. In turn, the indigenous Nigerians retaliated by vandalising  and looting South African related companies such as ; Shoprite Group of Companies, Mobile Telecommunications Network ( MTN) and also banks owned by the South Africans.

23) Anatidaephobia - Fear of a Duck/ Fear that a Duck/ goose is looking at you.

24) Arachnophobia - Fear of Spiders, Cobwebs and scorpions.

25) Phobophobia - Fear of having a Phobia.

26) Orinthophobia - Fear of Birds

27) Acrophobia - Fear of heights.

28) Anthrophobia - Fear of Mankind.

29) Pyrophobia - Fear of Fire and heat.

30) Herpetophobia - Fear of reptiles ; snakes, lizards,crocodiles e.t.c

         TREATMENT OF PHOBIA  

      Phobia was initially considered to be difficult to treat considering the fact that it is not an infection/illness but with the advancements of modern and  medical sciences they are new ways to treat this obsessive fear;

1) Use of sedatives, tranquilizers, and antidepressants; these are drugs that soothe and calm, the body nerves in terms of stress, fear or anxiety. These medications should be taken as prescribed by the physician as miscalculation of dosage can have a side-effect on the body. Common examples of this drugs are: valium, lorazepam and benzodiazepine 

2) Living  a stress- free life.

3) By Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; this is a process where the individual is made to understand the nature of phobia in question and also made to adapt and get acquiesced to His / her phobic environment so as to ease the irrational fear. It can also be called SELF-EXPOSURE-THERAPY.   

     GENERAL FACTS WORTH KNOWING

1) The letter with the highest number of words is the letter "S"

2) The Triad is a Chinese criminal organization whose sole aim is to infiltrate large investments, undergo espionage motives and black market operations.

3) The Coldest country/ region in the world is Antarctica.

4) The hardest country to obtain citizenship is Vatican City ; This is a result of the Religious purview ( Catholicism ) and a foreigner can only become citizen if he/she is a bona fide Catholic.

5) GOOGLE is an acronym for Global Organization of Oriented Group Language of Earth. While YAHOO is an acronym for Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Network.

    Looking in Retrospect we have tackled and by now understood the basics of phobia and how it can be alleviated ; but are you aware it has a Vis-à-vis ( Opposite ) ? That is, instead of having irrational

Fear you are obsessed with a particular thing?.. As weird as this sounds, it is very true. But, The Learning Bulletin Blog has got you covered. On my next blog article, we will observing in every little detail the Opposite and Alter Ego form of Phobia.

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INTRODUCTION TO PHOBIA

PHOBIA

         Animals have two instincts for emergency and survival; fight and flight. These urges are powered by the natural fuel in our body system; ADRENALINE. We should also be aware that one of the most potent elements which stimulates the production of this fuel (adrenaline; which can be found as a gland on the top of the kidneys) is called FEAR. Fear is a natural instinct that forebodes survival and the need to Thrive. As humans, there are certain things to be naturally afraid of; Death, Poverty, failure, disappointment, financial disaster e.t.c but oddly enough there are extreme and irrational forms of fear. for instance, being afraid of a needle, eggs, waters, domesticated animals amongst others. This type of fear is called PHOBIA. Phobia, like almost any other word has an etymology (Word Origin). The word "phobia" originates from classical mythology ; A form of ancient worship , study and divination in which there was a belief in the existence of gods and goddesses suited for a particular purpose and highly venerated. The most notable ones are; 1) Zeus -The Father of all Greek gods. 2) Hercules -The Greek god of supernatural strength. 3) Mercury -The Roman god of motion 4) Ra -The Egyptian god of the sun. 5) Thor -The Norse god of lightning and thunder. 6) Venus -The Roman goddess of beauty. 7) Athena -The Greek goddess of wisdom. 8) Vulcan -The Roman god of volcanoes and cataclysms. 9) Thanatos -The Greek god of death. 10) Phobos -The Greek god of fear. Phobia originates the word "Phobos" which as we have previously read is the Greek god of fear. Phobia is simple terms, is the abnormal, irrational and extreme fear of something, a particular event or a form of living thing. CAUSES OF PHOBIA Phobia not only influences our physical environment, but it also affects our visceral awareness and mental state. The major causes of phobia are; - Early childhood trauma/incidents: Most phobias inhabited by individuals emerge from childhood traumatized experiences, which then afflicts the person with an extreme fear of whatever he/she has experienced when recalled from memory. For Instance, if a kid is trapped in an body of water almost drowning but is narrowly rescued he/she will have a daunting attitude towards water or liquids (especially a large expanse of water!). Also, if a person finds himself in an enclosed or tight space for a long period of time. He will continue to experience an overwhelming fear and apprehension of tight and stuffy surroundings. Many other similar instances can be cited to explain the reason for this unusual fear. Even famous celebrities and well known people had/has certain form of phobias; Actress Nicole Kidman has fear of butterflies, The famous Alexander the great had fear of cats. Renowned television presenter Oprah Winfrey has fear of chewing gum, The fictional Harvard university professor Robert Langdon in the Dan Brown book series has fear of tight spaces, of which he explains as a result of being trapped in a dry well for five (5) hours at the age of nine. - Learned Responses: This is also an important factor that influences the occurrences of phobia in persons and it is mostly developed from witnessing gruesome and macabre events while growing up. It is commonly caused in domestic homes, community settings or in organizations where there is no close association or communication among one another. We observe a Scenario where there is often quarrels, conflicts and violence between the Husband and wife, when a child witness this events incessantly while he/she is maturing, it can cause an emotional reaction which can lead to extreme fear of shouting, disorderliness and even marriage. In worst cases, a young lad/lass who is frequently being lambasted can be psychically disrupted, compelling him/her to have excessive fear of all things. - By Inheritance (GENETICS): Research is still being made whether phobia can be genetically transmitted from parent to offspring. Though it is still a work in progress. - Long Term Stress: Stress is a daily concept that health care professionals warns the All and Sundry to avoid because of its devastating effects on the human body system. Apart from causing serious illness,physical and mental breakdown and general disorientation, stress can also serve as a quick medium of acquiring a form of phobia. A person that is stressed out doesn't have full control of his surroundings, and as a result he experiences paranoia; a tendency to distrust people and things around you. And unfortunately when a bad event occurs at that time, it can lead to the excessive fear of nothing and everything. SIGNS/INDICATION OF PHOBIA. The common it of phobia are; 1) Sweating and fidgeting. 2) Scratching and development of minor rashes on the body. 3) Dizziness, Headache and Nausea. 4) Disorientation and Discombobulation. Wanna know the types, treatments and opposites of phobia? You can follow this blog site for more updates, drop your candid comments and do not forget to share this worthwhile article to friends, groups and loved ones!

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                GENERAL FACTS WORTH KNOWING
   The Learning Bulletin blog site  is created on the basis of challenging the minds of individuals to manifold of things that abound in Nature.
     On this blog post I will be sharing some intriguing general facts that are worth knowing;

- the most valued currency in the world is the Kuwaiti Dinar Of Kuwait. 1 Kuwait Dinar is equivalent to approximately $3.4 that is about N1200.

- According to the World poverty clock organization, An individual is said to be poor when he/she spends less than $1.90 aday
Poverty is when an individual spends less than $1.90 a day
90 million Nigerians are  currently living in abject poverty.
    - The Human brain is made up about of 100 billion nerve cells for functionality.
- The word "Google" is coined from the word "googol" which means 1 followed by 100 zeros.
- The Country with the largest land mass is Russia.
- The ring structures that form around the planet Saturn are actually made up of  dust, craters and mineral deposits.
- According to the Big Bang theory, The Earth is 4.5 billion ( 4500000000 ) years old.
- The Continent where no reptiles can be found is Antarctica. It is mostly made up of sea animals and birdsong like The Penguins.
- The word "hypnosis" was coined from "hypnos" the Greek God of Sleep.
- The name of Adolf Hitler's wife was Eva Braun ; Interestingly, they got married the day before they both committed suicide due to the Germany's imminent defeat during the Second world War. ( They Died on April 30th, 1945 and they got married on April 29th, 1945).

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