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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Caligynephobia

Psychiatry; Phobias

Beauty is something to be admired and yearned for, not something that is supposed to terrorize anyone. Caligynephobia does not seem to agree to that tone. Such phobia refers to an unwarranted fear of ...

Caulrophobia

Psychiatry; Phobias

Coulrophobia is an abnormal or exaggerated fear of clowns. It is not uncommon among children, but is also sometimes found in teenagers and adults as well. Sufferers sometimes acquire a fear of clowns ...

Ablutophobia

Psychiatry; Phobias

Ablutophobia refers to the fear for bathing washing, cleaning. This is commonly seen in people who are very emotional. Ablutophobia will make the person gets dejected himself and as a result feel ...

Somniphobia

Psychiatry; Phobias

Somniphobia comprises often irrational and excessive fear of sleep. Somniphobes may fear falling asleep because they associate going to bed with dying. It may also result from a feeling of lack of ...

Ergasiophobia

Psychiatry; Phobias

Basically its the fear of work, Ergasiophobia can be a persistent and debilitating disorder in some people, causing significant psychological disability and dysfunction. These individuals may ...

Gymnophobia

Psychiatry; Phobias

Gymnophobia is a fear or anxiety about being seen naked, and/or about seeing others naked, even in situations where it is socially acceptable. Gymnophobes may experience their fear of nudity before ...

Omphalophobia

Psychiatry; Phobias

Omphalophobia is the fear of bullybuttons. Sufferers are afraid to have their bellybuttons touched, or to touch another person's belly button. The fear is often linked with the belly button's ...