Review of Phobia Relief

Anaïs Quesson · Post by **Anaïs Quesson** » 06 Dec 2023, 14:44

[Following is a volunteer review of "Phobia Relief" by Kalliope Barlis.]

5 out of 5 stars

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Phobia Relief: From Fear to Freedom is a non-fiction book by Kalliope Barlis.
The author was an apprentice to Dr. Richard Banlder, who created Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). NLP is the study of successful behavior. In this book, Barlis describes Dr. Bandler’s work and suggests exercises to relieve people of their phobias. As stated in the introduction, this book can’t replace therapy. However, it is a good self-help book when you have non-life-threatening phobias.

A phobia is an uncontrollable fear response to an object or a situation. The particularity of a phobia is that the fear response is triggered even when you are only thinking about the object of your fear, while it is not immediately around you.
Barlis uses Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) techniques in this book to address such irrational fears. She aims to change how you think about your phobias with practical exercises to reduce their impact.

The book is divided into three parts.
“Shrink Your Fears & Find Your Purpose” thoroughly explains the difference between fear and phobia. It is essential to know that some fears are necessary, for instance, the fear that keeps you from burning your hand on a stove. However, phobias defy logic. Shifting the way you think about the object of your phobia enables you to decrease its negative impact on you.
“How to Change Fear Into Freedom” comprises additional practical exercises to change your feelings about your fears. These exercises help you to distance yourself from the object of your fear and plan your future without this fear.
“NLP Change Work in Action” is the transcript of a session between Barlis and one of her clients. It provides a further understanding of her methods and how they can help.

The writing style is precise, straightforward, and understandable by anyone. The exercises are accessible and require imagination. As someone who has both acrophobia and claustrophobia, I learned a lot about how to address my fears. Now that I have finished reading this book, I feel more ready to face challenging situations.

To conclude, I gave Phobia Relief: From Fear to Freedom a well-deserved rating of 5 out of 5 stars. It is a self-help book that truly has the potential to help people suffering from phobias.

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Catalina Isabel · Post by **Catalina Isabel** » 13 Dec 2023, 06:18

I've also recently read this book and you've summarised it perfectly. It's great to hear that it's helped you with your own phobias too. It's always great to see books with actionable strategies such as this one

thanks for a great review!

Anaïs Quesson · Post by **Anaïs Quesson** » 14 Dec 2023, 09:31

Catalina Isabel wrote: ↑13 Dec 2023, 06:18 I've also recently read this book and you've summarised it perfectly. It's great to hear that it's helped you with your own phobias too. It's always great to see books with actionable strategies such as this one thanks for a great review!

Thank you for your kind comment Catalina!

Cara Wilding · Post by **Cara Wilding** » 21 Dec 2023, 12:21

Anaïs Quesson wrote: ↑06 Dec 2023, 14:44 [Following is a volunteer review of "Phobia Relief" by Kalliope Barlis.]

The book is divided into three parts.
“Shrink Your Fears & Find Your Purpose” thoroughly explains the difference between fear and phobia. It is essential to know that some fears are necessary, for instance, the fear that keeps you from burning your hand on a stove. However, phobias defy logic. Shifting the way you think about the object of your phobia enables you to decrease its negative impact on you.
“How to Change Fear Into Freedom” comprises additional practical exercises to change your feelings about your fears. These exercises help you to distance yourself from the object of your fear and plan your future without this fear.
“NLP Change Work in Action” is the transcript of a session between Barlis and one of her clients. It provides a further understanding of her methods and how they can help.

The writing style is precise, straightforward, and understandable by anyone. The exercises are accessible and require imagination. As someone who has both acrophobia and claustrophobia, I learned a lot about how to address my fears. Now that I have finished reading this book, I feel more ready to face challenging situations.

Anais! I've been away on vacation and catching up on all my reading...looks like you've been busy too! I've read a handful of reviews on this book, and I don't think anyone else presented the difference between fears and actual phobias! Your review makes me curious, and I'd love to read that transcript session to see how the author is addressing this issue. I had to look up acrophobia...learned something new today! I like how you shared how this book personally helped you! I don't have any phobias, but certainly many fears. I enjoyed reading your review as always! Until next time...

Post by **Sarah Zain** » 25 Dec 2023, 06:27

It is great that the book helps in some way directing some ways to overcome or deal with phobias. I'm glad it helped you in some way. Your review explains the topic in a smooth manner. Great review Anaïs!

Gerry Steen · Post by **Gerry Steen** » 02 Oct 2024, 07:34

Anaïs Quesson wrote: ↑06 Dec 2023, 14:44 [Following is a volunteer review of "Phobia Relief" by Kalliope Barlis.]

5 out of 5 stars
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Phobia Relief: From Fear to Freedom is a non-fiction book by Kalliope Barlis.
The author was an apprentice to Dr. Richard Banlder, who created Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). NLP is the study of successful behavior. In this book, Barlis describes Dr. Bandler’s work and suggests exercises to relieve people of their phobias. As stated in the introduction, this book can’t replace therapy. However, it is a good self-help book when you have non-life-threatening phobias.

A phobia is an uncontrollable fear response to an object or a situation. The particularity of a phobia is that the fear response is triggered even when you are only thinking about the object of your fear, while it is not immediately around you.
Barlis uses Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) techniques in this book to address such irrational fears. She aims to change how you think about your phobias with practical exercises to reduce their impact.

The book is divided into three parts.
“Shrink Your Fears & Find Your Purpose” thoroughly explains the difference between fear and phobia. It is essential to know that some fears are necessary, for instance, the fear that keeps you from burning your hand on a stove. However, phobias defy logic. Shifting the way you think about the object of your phobia enables you to decrease its negative impact on you.
“How to Change Fear Into Freedom” comprises additional practical exercises to change your feelings about your fears. These exercises help you to distance yourself from the object of your fear and plan your future without this fear.
“NLP Change Work in Action” is the transcript of a session between Barlis and one of her clients. It provides a further understanding of her methods and how they can help.

The writing style is precise, straightforward, and understandable by anyone. The exercises are accessible and require imagination. As someone who has both acrophobia and claustrophobia, I learned a lot about how to address my fears. Now that I have finished reading this book, I feel more ready to face challenging situations.

To conclude, I gave Phobia Relief: From Fear to Freedom a well-deserved rating of 5 out of 5 stars. It is a self-help book that truly has the potential to help people suffering from phobias.

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Phobia Relief
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I am a fan of cognitive behavioral therapy. This book introduces the methods of neuro-linguistic programming that I consider to be a type of CBT. I agree with everything you wrote in this review. I enjoyed this book also. Check out the Youtube video of Michael Strahan learning to lose his phobia of snakes while being guided by Dr. Bandler.

Post by **Julie Marie Basil** » 04 Oct 2024, 12:06

This sounds like a very helpful book for someone who wants to work on addressing phobias in their life. You did a great job summarizing the book and the three main parts of it.

Post by **Stephen Christopher 1** » 05 Oct 2024, 03:27

Like you, I'm a fan of this book; it even helped me beat a small phobia of my own. I still picture the exercises whenever I need them.

ZCReviews · Post by **ZCReviews** » 07 Oct 2024, 12:33

This book sounds very helpful based on your descriptions of the three sections of it. I have a phobia that I've been dealing with for years, and I wonder if this book can help me with it. I want to read it to see what it says. Thanks for your detailed review.

Kshitija Sonawane · Post by **Kshitija Sonawane** » 20 Oct 2024, 02:16

Yesterday, I was on a heighted surface and there was a little slope from the mound to come down. There were steps a few steps away, like 50 steps away. I decided to take steps. I feel fear that I am going to fall down while climbing down a slope, no matter how small. I was just wondering if it's a fear or a phobia. However, I do push myself to walk those slopes whenever I can, so yay for that, so maybe it's fear, but it's peculiar how I have only fallen down such a slope once, and the fear existed before I fell, maybe I fell due to fear, so I don't know. Maybe I can use this book.

Anaïs Quesson wrote: ↑06 Dec 2023, 14:44 [Following is a volunteer review of "Phobia Relief" by Kalliope Barlis.]

5 out of 5 stars
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Phobia Relief: From Fear to Freedom is a non-fiction book by Kalliope Barlis.
The author was an apprentice to Dr. Richard Banlder, who created Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). NLP is the study of successful behavior. In this book, Barlis describes Dr. Bandler’s work and suggests exercises to relieve people of their phobias. As stated in the introduction, this book can’t replace therapy. However, it is a good self-help book when you have non-life-threatening phobias.

A phobia is an uncontrollable fear response to an object or a situation. The particularity of a phobia is that the fear response is triggered even when you are only thinking about the object of your fear, while it is not immediately around you.
Barlis uses Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) techniques in this book to address such irrational fears. She aims to change how you think about your phobias with practical exercises to reduce their impact.

The book is divided into three parts.
“Shrink Your Fears & Find Your Purpose” thoroughly explains the difference between fear and phobia. It is essential to know that some fears are necessary, for instance, the fear that keeps you from burning your hand on a stove. However, phobias defy logic. Shifting the way you think about the object of your phobia enables you to decrease its negative impact on you.
“How to Change Fear Into Freedom” comprises additional practical exercises to change your feelings about your fears. These exercises help you to distance yourself from the object of your fear and plan your future without this fear.
“NLP Change Work in Action” is the transcript of a session between Barlis and one of her clients. It provides a further understanding of her methods and how they can help.

The writing style is precise, straightforward, and understandable by anyone. The exercises are accessible and require imagination. As someone who has both acrophobia and claustrophobia, I learned a lot about how to address my fears. Now that I have finished reading this book, I feel more ready to face challenging situations.

To conclude, I gave Phobia Relief: From Fear to Freedom a well-deserved rating of 5 out of 5 stars. It is a self-help book that truly has the potential to help people suffering from phobias.

******
Phobia Relief
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Qwerty Writes · Post by **Qwerty Writes** » 04 Nov 2024, 03:17

This sounds interesting! I wouldn't mind picking it up for some head knowledge if not for some cool tips for the future. You have a wonderful writing style that's engaging and draws someone in. Well done with this review!

Anaïs Quesson wrote: ↑06 Dec 2023, 14:44 [Following is a volunteer review of "Phobia Relief" by Kalliope Barlis.]

5 out of 5 stars
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Phobia Relief: From Fear to Freedom is a non-fiction book by Kalliope Barlis.
The author was an apprentice to Dr. Richard Banlder, who created Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). NLP is the study of successful behavior. In this book, Barlis describes Dr. Bandler’s work and suggests exercises to relieve people of their phobias. As stated in the introduction, this book can’t replace therapy. However, it is a good self-help book when you have non-life-threatening phobias.

******
Phobia Relief
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon