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there are thousnads, and more are being discovered as i type this. they can be normal, like arachnophobia (Spiders,) or strange like achibutyrophobia (peanut butter stuck to the roof of the mouth)

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Personally, I have arachnophobia, ( fear of spiders ) and I have autophobia ( fear og being alone )

I am afraid of basketballs and claustrophobia (fear of enclosing areas. I'm starting to cure this one, though!)

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Common examples of specific phobias, which can begin at any age, include fear of snakes, flying, dogs, escalators, elevators, high places, disease, or open spaces.

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I have a fear of light bulbs falling on my head... I don't knoww what it's called though.

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Where would one look for information on phobias of scary things?

Kids Health and WebMD both have sections of their websites dedicated to phobias. For more general information on all types of phobias, one could visit Wikipedia.


Are phobias a mental disorder or a pshychological disorder?

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, phobias are considered to be sub-types of anxiety disorder (psychiatric disorder).


What is the phobia of phobias?

The phobia of phobias is Phobophobia.


Is there a phobia name for fear of vulnerability?

It is important to know names for the different types of phobias. There is no name for the fear of vulnerability.


What causes a fear or phobia?

Generally phobias occur when the sufferer has had a bad experience with the object of their phobia. Common phobias that stem from these types of experiences are spiders, dogs, and the fear of being ridiculed. It is also possible that we biologically inherit some phobias from our parents. Others develop phobias later in life and are never able to determine the cause. The important things to remember are 1) you are not alone, and 2) there are successful treatments for the condition.


Are phobias considered science?

Phobias are an aspect of psychology, which is considered a science. So yes, phobias are a science of sorts


Freud said phobias were as Watson said phobias were?

Freud said phobias were repressed conflicts, were as Watson said that phobias were learned


What phobias can you get?

Honestly, you can have a phobia of anything! There is even a fear of phobias!


Why do you have phobias?

phobias are just natural things we have and noone can stop that


Can phobias cause compulsive disorders?

Generally speaking, yes, phobias can lead to compulsive disorder. Still, it depends on the severeness of the phobias.


When do specific phobias develop?

Specific phobias can happen at any age


When do you have phobias?

You get phobias whenever you get scared of something. Thats what a phobia is, when you have a fear for something.