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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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gymnophobia
Psychiatry; Phobias
gymnophobia, is the fear (phobia) of one being naked or even see other naked people.
haptephobia
Psychiatry; Phobias
Haptephobia is a rare specific phobia that involves the fear of touching or of being touched.
heliophobia
Psychiatry; Phobias
Heliophobia is an overwhelming, irrational fear of the sun or exposure to the sun.
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