Abstract
Recent theories by Ellis (1962) and Beck (1976) have implicated cognitive distortions in the development and maintenance of phobias. While a few studies have shown an association between cognitions and fears, they have been on analogue populations. The current study examined clinically severe phobics presenting for treatment. Consistent with predictions, irrational cognitions associated with concerns about others' opinions, projected misfortune, and problem avoidance showed the strongest significant correlations with phobic responding. Implications of these findings for the phenomenology and maintenance of phobias, as well as methodological limitations and directions for future research, are discussed.
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