Phobias are irrational, intense, persistent fear of certain situations, activities, things, or persons. And this article is solely on the breakdown of majority of the phobic disorders that interfere with our everyday life. Phobias are classified as disorders because, they can mar us psychologically.
Phobia is an irrational fear; your fear becomes irrational when it keeps you from enjoying life to the fullness, by taking total charge of your thinking and making you unable to do your normal activities. People suffering form phobic disorder will do whatever they could, according to their might, to avoid getting in contact with the object of their fear.
Yet, another notable thing about phobia is that, people generally develop phobias for objects they cannot predict or control (Mineka, 1985; Mineka, Cook, & Miller, 1984) i.e. it takes us by surprise. Such as lightning and electric.
Followings are common phobias with short descriptions:
Ablutophobia
It’s fear of taking bath or cleaning oneself.
Acrophobia
This is the most common. It’s Fear of Heights. Sufferers usually have panic attack in a lofty place and become scared to get themselves down safely.
Achluophobia
Fear of darkness. Being scared of entering the dark.
Agoraphobia
An Anxiety disorder precipitated by the shock from open spaces or crowds.
Amaxophobia
This happens when you are scared of riding in a car.
Androphobia
Fear of going near men.
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