Phobias

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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electrophobia

Psychiatry; Phobias

It is the fact to fear the electricity.

ergasiophobia

Psychiatry; Phobias

Ergasiophobia, also called Ergophobia, is an abnormal and persistent fear (or phobia) of work, finding work or functioning, ergophobia may also be a subset of either social phobia or performance ...

frigophobia

Psychiatry; Phobias

Frigophobia is a phobia pertaining to the fear of becoming too cold. Sufferers of this problem bundle up in heavy clothes and blankets, regardless of the ambient air temperature. This disorder has ...

gamophobia

Psychiatry; Phobias

Gamophobia is the fear of marriage, commitment.

gelotophobia

Psychiatry; Phobias

Gelotophobia is a term derived from two Greek terms, gelos meaning "laughter" and phobos meaning "fear", to describe people who have a fear of being laughed at. While most people do not like being ...

hypnophobia

Psychiatry; Phobias

Hypnophobia or somniphobia is an abnormal fear of sleep. It may result from a feeling of control loss, or from repeating nightmares. The prefix Hypno- originates from the Greek word hupnos, which ...

ipovlopsychophobia

Psychiatry; Phobias

Ipovlopsychophobia refers to a fear, aversion, or strong refusal to have one's photograph taken. Although an uncommon phobia, it has been noted within minor religions as an experience to which one ...