THE IMPORTANCE OF PROVIDING PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES TO A PERSON WITH A PHOBIA: FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF STUDENT GIRLS

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This article analyzes phobia- that is, a strong, unreasonable and uncontrollable fear of a person towards a specific object, situation or circumstance- as a psychological problem. The main attention is paid to the importance of providing psychological services to individuals with phobias, especially to female students. The article discusses the causes of phobia, its impact on personal and social life, types of phobias among female students and their impact on theirpsychological state. Keywords: phobia, psychological service, female students, fear, mental health, therapy, social adaptation, self-confidence. In world psychology, attention is paid to the study of the problem of organizing psychological services as a separate research area. In psychological research, the pedagogical psychologist, doing everything he can for the comprehensive development of the individual, studies the social psychological service and its specific features. In this area, attention is paid to the importance of the issue of using and introducing psychological mechanisms that represent various methods and modern technologies for organizing psychological services. At the same time,situations suchas eliminatingpersonnel problems in organizing psychological services are considered urgent problems. Today, a number of theoretical, scientific and practical, methodological works on the introduction of psychological services in educational systems are tosomeextent thebasis fortheintroduction and development of psychological services. In modern society, attention to human mental health is increasingly increasing. Psychological problems, especially among young people, including phobias — that is, strong and unreasonable fears — in many cases have a negative impact on personal development, social adaptation and the educational process. This article highlights the importance of providing psychological services to people with phobias, especially from the perspective of femalestudents. [1. 132] The issue of providing psychological services to people with phobias is also a topical issue in Uzbekistan. A phobia is an excessive, uncontrollable fear of a specific object, situation oractivity. It can beformed underthe influence ofthefollowing factors:  Traumatic experiences in childhood (e.g., fear ofanimals after adogbite);  Socialpressure orstereotypes;  Genetic predispositionand personal temperament;  Stressful lifeevents. Traumatic experiences in childhood — such as a fear of animals after a dog bite — can have profound and long-lasting effects on a person’s mental health. Such experiences are page559 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ISSN:2692-5206,ImpactFactor:12,23 AmericanAcademicpublishers,volume05,issue07,2025 Journal: https://www.academicpublishers.org/journals/index.php/ijai classified as psychological trauma and often manifest in the form of phobias. This condition occurs especially in situations where a child feels vulnerable and can become subconscious over time and continue into adulthood. Interviews and surveys conducted at several higher education institutions revealed that phobias are quite common among female students. Accordingtothem: Phobias negatively affect academic performance (e.g., fear of speaking in front of an audience); Leadto social withdrawal; Lower self-esteem; Increase feelings ofdepression andloneliness. [2. 145] Many female students feel the need for psychological help but hesitate to seek it. This is dueto societal prejudices, confidentiality issues, anda lack ofadequatepsychological services. Phobias, especially social phobia — the fear of speaking in front of an audience or in front of others — have a significant negative impact on academic performance for students of student age. The impact of phobias on academic performance. Fear of public speaking (e.g., giving a presentation, answering a question) limits a student’s participation in the classroom. Fear of evaluation — the fear of making a mistake or being laughed at — prevents a student from expressing their thoughts freely. Social isolation — a student with a phobia tries not to participate in group work, discussions, or open classes. Decreased self-confidence — this negatively affects academicsuccess andincreases depression. Phobias or other psychological problems can cause a person to withdraw from social life. This is especially true if it is associated with social phobia, traumatic experiences, or low self- esteem. 1.Fear and anxiety: Feeling uncomfortable when interacting with people,fear of criticism, orrejection. 2.Lowself-esteem: The internal belief that “Iam notgood enough.” 3.Traumatic experiences: Negative events orsocial failures in childhood. 4.Adjustment disorder: The inability of theperson to adapt to social situations, which can lead toconditions similarto autism. [3. 217] Phobias or other mental health problems can make a person feel depressed and lonely. This is especially true if they are associated with social phobia,