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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
paruresis
Psychiatry; Phobias
A phobia of urinating when there are others in close proximity who may be watching, or when they are otherwise under some form of pressure. While most people suffer from this to a certain degree, it ...
oligophrenophobia
Psychiatry; Phobias
The term oligophrenophobia refers to 1. episodic or persistent anxiety occurred if any manifestation of impaired intelligence is observed, or 2. aversion toward mentally retarded people.
photophobia
Psychiatry; Phobias
A condition in which the eyes are more sensitive than normal to light.
hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia
Psychiatry; Phobias
Irrational and unreasoned fear of long words.
blood-injection-injury type phobia
Psychiatry; Phobias
According to the DSM-IV classification of mental disorders blood-injection-injury type phobias constitute a subtype of specific phobias. It includes fear of blood (hemophobia), injury phobia and fear ...
judeophobia
Psychiatry; Phobias
Suspicion of, hatred toward, or discrimination against Jews for reasons connected to their Jewish heritage.
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