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What phobia is the fear of closed space or being locked in an enclosed space?
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∙ 15y ago
Claustrophobia (from claustrum "a shut in place")
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoAgoraphobia- Fear of open spaces or of being in crowded, public places like markets.
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∙ 14y agoclaustrophobia i think....its a fear of enclosed spaces but i think its the same phobia name
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∙ 16y agoClaustrophobia!
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∙ 14y agoClaustrophobia.
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claustrophobia. the opposite of which is 'agoraphobia', the fear of being in an open, unenclosed space.
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What is the phobia of being locked in a room?
Fear of enclosed spaces is claustrophobia.
What is the phobia of being stick in a room you can not get out of?
Fear of enclosed spaces is claustrophobia.
What phobia is the fear of jail?
Answer 1There is no official medically recognised phobia of jail. However there are similar phobias:Cleithrophobia - Fear of being locked in a small, enclosed spaceClaustrophobia - Fear of small, enclosed spacesIsolophobia - Fear of being isolatedMonophobia - Fear of being aloneDikephobia - Fear of justice._________________________________________________Answer 2There is no official phobia. But the root of the word is in latin, so the translation could be, if the phobia was officially recognised, 'carcerephobia' as 'carcere' is jail and 'phobia' is fear.
What is the name of te phobia of being traped?
Claustrophobia - fear of having no escape and being closed in.
What phobia is the fear of suffocating?
Its Claustrophobia, it is also the fear of being in closed in a confined space
What phobia is the fear of not being able to breathe?
There are two phobias related to not being able to move, claustrophobia and cleithrophobia. Claustrophobia is specifically the fear of confined spaces, while cleithrophobia is the fear of being enclosed or being locked in an enclosed space.
What is a synonym for claustrophobic?
fear of being closed in; fear of being in room without a door; difficulty breathing if enclosed
Im not affraid of being locked in an elevator or small rooms im just scared of being locked in a really small spaces like closets or graves or trunks so what is this phobia called?
Its called claustrophobia.
What is the phobia of getting anxious when surrounded by to many people?
Claustrophobia refers to the fear of being enclosed in any way, by people, substance, or environment.
What is specific phoboa?
A phobia can be very specific. For instance, my late wife had a phobia about spiders, and would run out of the room if she saw one! You may have a phobia about open spaces (agoraphobia) or being in enclosed spaces (claustrophobia). You could even have a phobia of walking on the cracks on a pavement. Phobias need to be taken seriously, as they can devastate the victim's way of life.
Whats the definition of cleisiophobia?
Fear of being locked in a enclosed place. Ex. Closet. under a bed, elevators, boxes etc. -Bahieh
Is there such thing as a phobia of being laughed at?
Yes, the phobia of being laughed at does exist.This phobia is called gelotophobia.
