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Xenophobia, the fear of strangers, foreigners, and aliens.

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What phobia is the fear of getting old?

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What is the fear of being possessed?

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What is people's biggest fear about aging?

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Why are the elderly more vulnerable to abuse than others?

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What age should you not be afraid of the dark?

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What phobia is the phobia of people watching you?

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What phobia is the fear of blueberries?

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What phobia is the fear of crickets?

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What is the definition of phobia?

To have a phobia is to have a fear.


What phobia is the fear of being judged?

The phobia you may be talking about is known as social phobia or social anxiety. More information on this phobia that is often left misunderstood can be found here: www.anxietynetwork.com/spleast.html I hope this helps :D


What is mud phobia?

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What phobia is the fear of failing?

Atychiphobia (kakorrhaphiophobia, fear of failure, fear of failing, failure phobia).


What is the phobia of Allah?

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