Definition of Phobias
Phobias are intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations that can significantly impact a person’s quality of life. They can develop through personal experiences, learned behaviors, or genetics and are often treated through exposure therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and medication.
Types of Phobias
| Phobia | Fear of |
|---|---|
| Arachnophobia | Spiders |
| Acrophobia | Heights |
| Claustrophobia | Enclosed or small spaces |
| Agora phobia | Public places, crowds, or open spaces |
| Trypophobia | Irregular patterns or clusters of holes |
| Ophidiophobia | Snakes |
| Aerophobia | Flying or being in airplanes |
| Cynophobia | Dogs |
| Hemophobia | Blood |
| Thanatophobia | Death or dying |
| Hydrophobia | Water |
| Nyctophobia | Darkness or the night |
| Entomophobia | Insects |
| Mysophobia | Germs or dirt |