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Phobias

A phobia (from the Greek: φόβος,phóbos, meaning "fear" or "morbid fear") is defined as a persistent fear of an object or situation in which the sufferer commits to great lengths in avoiding despite the fear, typically disproportional to the actual danger posed, often being recognized as irrational.

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Phobias

Anthropophobia

Psychiatry; Phobias

Anthrophobia is pathological fear of people or human company.

Anthophobia

Psychiatry; Phobias

Anthophobia is an abnormal and persistent fear of flowers.

Aquaphobia

Psychiatry; Phobias

Aquaphobia is an abnormal and persistent fear of water.

Philophobia

Psychiatry; Phobias

Philophobia is the fear of being in love and falling in love.

Phonophobia

Psychiatry; Phobias

Phonophobia (also called ligyrophobia) is a fear of loud sounds.

Radiophobia

Psychiatry; Phobias

Radiophobia is an abnormal fear of ionising radiation, in particular, fear of X-rays.

Scopophobia

Psychiatry; Phobias

Scopophobia or scoptophobia is an anxiety disorder characterised by a morbid fear of being seen or stared at by others.

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