Why do people with agoraphobia fear certain special occasions?

  Patients with agoraphobia are worried and afraid in special occasions and feel that there is no way to escape or no way to get help. Patients no longer trust their own bodies, whether it is panic, dizziness, or the urge to urinate or defecate that causes anxiety, and are therefore quite concerned about the safety of various locations. Therefore, the patient’s physical reaction is simply a consequence of enduring excessive stress, and has nothing to do with the locations where the violent symptoms erupt.  If you are a square phobic, tell yourself, “If I am no longer afraid of myself, then I am no longer afraid of all kinds of places and situations. Ask yourself if you are afraid that your symptoms will cause others to look at you and think you are mentally ill. Think back to all the times you have felt incompetent, manipulated, or abandoned, and examine whether you are afraid of being manipulated or subjected to a situation because of your symptoms.  The patient’s fear is due to a perception that the symptoms are life-threatening or that they will attract attention. In the first case, one must learn to interact better with one’s body. In the second case, one should learn not to care about the opinions of others. There are also many patients who do not want to be alone even if they do not have symptoms, so examine whether your symptoms are related to your fear of being alone.  The patient’s inappropriate beliefs are as follows: If no one helps me, I will be in trouble.    I am limited in my ability and there will always be unexpected and special situations.  Even if I am in a bad situation, I do not want to be subjected to strangers.  It is very dangerous once the panic symptoms appear.  I must always be aware of my body or it will get out of control.  As long as the symptoms of dizziness, nausea, and the desire to urinate and defecate keep appearing, I cannot participate in any activities because I will probably make a fool of myself and lose face.  Must need an exit to escape, otherwise it is not safe.  Cannot tolerate restrictions on freedom of behavior.  Feeling helpless when left alone.  Feeling lonely and abandoned when alone.