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The Truth about Claustrophobia 「幽闭恐惧症」知多少

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Most people dislike being stuck in a very small space without much room to move. I also can’t stand this because it makes me feel trapped. As a child I was in an elevator with my parents one day. Suddenly, the elevator stopped moving. We waited for several minutes but it didn’t move. The elevator seemed to get smaller to me with each second that passed until it got power again and moved.

多数人都不喜欢被困在寸步难行的狭隘空间中，我同样也无法忍受，因为那会让我觉得动弹不得。在我还是小孩的时候，有天和父母一起搭电梯，突然间电梯停止运作，我们等了好几分钟电梯都没有动。在电梯恢复电力并动起来前，它彷佛随着每分每秒越缩越小。

Since then I’ve had what doctors call claustrophobia, or a fear of being in a tight, cramped space. I sometimes avoid using an elevator in an apartment or office building and take the stairs instead. I still fly in planes but I feel anxious the entire flight.

从那次之后，我得了医生口中的「幽闭恐惧症」，一种对身处密闭且狭隘空间的恐惧症。有时在公寓或办公大楼我都避免搭电梯，反而走楼梯。我还是会搭乘飞机，只是整趟飞行我仍然会感到坐立难安。

Recently, however, I decided to conquer my fear. I took up Judo classes because being pinned under someone is part of the martial art. At first, being held down by someone felt like being buried alive. But it’s helped me to stay calm, become mentally stronger, and realize that even though I feel trapped, I will be just fine in the end.

不过最近我下定决心要克服自己的恐惧。我开始参加柔道课，因为这项武术包含被人制压在地。刚开始，被人压住的感觉就像被活埋，但它已逐渐帮助我保持冷静、在精神上更加坚强，也让我了解到即使当下自己感到受困不安，最后仍然会没事的。

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stuck [stʌk] adj. 无法移动的﹐动不了的

The sailor crashed on an island and was stuck there for many years.

elevator [ˋɛlə͵vetɚ] n. 电梯；升降机        

elevate v. 举起; 抬起

Tall buildings usually have elevators to quickly take people up and down floors.

tight [taɪt] adj. 紧身的，紧贴的

The trains are always so tight to be in during rush hour.

anxious [ˋæŋkʃəs] adj. 焦虑的

I feel anxious every time I wait to find out my final grade in a class.

conquer [͵kɑŋkɚ] v. 战胜；克服

The king and his army conquered the nearby country in the war.

calm[kɑm] adj. 镇静的，沉着的

calm v. 镇定; 平静

Sally always stays calm and never gets too angry or sad.

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trapped [træpt] adj. 陷入困境的；受到限制的

claustrophobia [͵klɔstrəˋfobɪə] n. 幽闭恐怖症

cramped [ˋkræmpt] adj. 狭窄的

take up 参加; 开始从事(某事)

pin [pɪn] v. 压住；按住

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Claustrophobia is a type of anxiety disorder that is characterized by an irrational fear of being stuck somewhere with no way to escape. People who suffer from Claustrophobia might be scared to use an elevator, fly on a plane, or even wear tight clothing. In these situations, Claustrophobes might start to panic and have difficulty with breathing.

幽闭恐惧症是一种焦虑症，会有自觉无处可逃而无端惶恐的征状。受此症所苦者可能会害怕搭电梯、坐飞机、甚至是穿紧身衣。在这些情况下，幽闭恐惧患者可能会开始惊慌不安，并且感到呼吸困难。

The disorder usually forms after a traumatic event. Normally these occur during childhood and involve someone being stuck in a confined space. The panic of that incident sticks with them and they fear that it could happen to them again.

此种失调症通常在一创伤事件后产生。这类型的创伤通常发生在童年，且多半包含某人在封闭空间中动弹不得的状况。他们无法摆脱此创伤事件带来的惶恐，并且惧怕同样的事情会再次发生在他们身上。

But Claustrophobia can be remedied or even beaten with certain techniques. One method involves having a claustrophobe regularly go into a small space for a short amount of time. Gradually, the time is increased until they feel somewhat comfortable in the small space. Other techniques include visualizing that they are in a large space, controlling their breathing, and going to therapy. The most important thing for Claustrophobes to remember is that the fear is usually just in their heads and they are likely not in danger at all.

不过幽闭恐惧症是可以治疗，或者透过某些技巧克服的。方法之一是让幽闭恐惧患者定期于短时间进入一个狭小空间，并随次数逐渐将时间延长，直到患者在小空间也能达到某种程度的自在。其他方法包括让患者像自己身处广大空间、控制自己的呼吸、以及接受治疗等。对于幽闭恐惧症患者来说，最重要的是要记得：恐惧通常只来自自己的内心，他们身处的情况可能根本没有任何危险的疑虑。

－by Bryan Shettig

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disorder [dɪsˋɔrdɚ] n. 失调；不适

Jackson has a mental disorder that makes him afraid to be in a crowd of people.

panic [ˋpænɪk] v. 惊恐﹐惊慌

(panic-panicked-panicked)

panic n. 恐慌; 惊慌

Everyone panicked when the large earthquake hit the country.

involve [ɪnˋvɑlv] v. 牵涉; 包含

(involve-involved-involved)

The summer camp involved many activities that made us play together.

incident [ˋɪnsədnt] n. 事件

There was an incident at the school yesterday where two boys got into a fight.

method [ˋmɛθəd] n. 方法

Sports coaches use many different methods to make their teams play better.

include [ɪnˋklud] v. 包括，包含

(include-included-included)

All meals at this restaurant include a drink and dessert.

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irrational [ɪˋræʃən!] adj. 〔行为﹑感受等〕不合理的; 荒谬的

suffer from 受...之苦; 受...困扰

claustrophobe [ˋklɔstrə͵fob] n. 患幽闭恐惧症的人

traumatic [trɔˋmætɪk] adj. 创伤（性）的

confined [kənˋfaɪnd] adj. 幽禁的；监禁的

remedy [ˋrɛmədɪ] v. 医治，治疗

visualize [ˋvɪʒʊə͵laɪz] v. 想象；设想

therapy [ˋθɛrəpɪ] n. 治疗