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Specific Phobia
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What’s the Difference Between Phobia and OCD?
Mental illnesses are prevalent in our society today, and many people tend to confuse one condition with another.…
Coronaphobia: The Fear of Coronavirus
Coronavirus is a recent deadly disease, killing millions of people worldwide. Since the outbreak of this disease, seeing…
Emetophobia: The Fear of Vomiting
Vomits are so irritating; every one hates them! But did you know that people suffer from the fear…
Entomophobia: The Fear of Insects
I hated cockroaches as a little girl. I would cringe or jump on the bed at the mere…
Anemophobia: The Fear of Air
Does strong air make you scared? You could have anemophobia. Anemophobia is the fear of air, and people…
Zoophobia: The Fear of Animals
Zoophobia is the fear of animals. It is one of the many types of specific phobias and can…
Ranidaphobia: The Fear of Frogs
What do you hate most about frogs? Do their slimy bodies make you feel irritated? Maybe it is…
Photophobia: The Fear of Light
Have you ever wondered why your eyes hurt when exposed to intense light? You could have photophobia (light…
Alektorophobia: The Fear of Chickens
Alektorophobia is a rare condition that is characterized by the intense fear of chickens. The word ‘Alektorophobia” was…
Myrmecophobia: The Fear of Ants
Phobias generally have been one of the most paralyzing kinds of fears that a man can experience. One…