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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
xanthophobia
Psychiatry; Phobias
Xanthophobia is a fear of the colour yellow. This fear may include the sun, daffodils, yellow paint, and the Yellow Pages.
xylophobia
Psychiatry; Phobias
Xylophobia, also known as Hylophobia or Ylophobia, is a psychological disorder defined by an irrational fear of wood, forest or trees.
agraphobia
Psychiatry; Phobias
Agraphobia (also contreltophobia) is the abnormal fear of sexual abuse. The condition is common but not widely known.
aichmophobia
Psychiatry; Phobias
Aichmophobia is a kind of specific phobia, the morbid fear of sharp things, such as pencils, needles, knives, a pointing finger, or even the sharp end of an umbrella.
algophobia
Psychiatry; Phobias
Algophobia is a phobia of pain - an abnormal and persistent fear of pain that is far more powerful than that of a normal person.
agyrophobia
Psychiatry; Phobias
Agyrophobia (or Dromophobia[1]) is a case of specific phobia, the irrational fear that crossing roads will cause bodily harm to oneself, even if no actual threat is posed.
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