What are you afraid of? Abby is joined by Professor and Chair in the Department of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University, Dr. Martin Antony, for a lesson on the psychology behind phobias. Dr. Antony begins by explaining how a phobia is different from a fear and discusses how they're diagnosed. He explores factors that can cause phobias, including evolution, genetics, and trauma. Later, Dr. Antony shares different treatment strategies available to people who suffer from phobias. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices