Claustrophobia is the fear of small spaces because it is a combination of the Latin word claustrum (meaning enclosed space) and phobos (the Greek word for fear.)
Claustrophobia
We use the term claustrophobia for the fear of confined spaces. A link can be found below.
It is called claustrophobia
Claustrophobia is the fear of small spaces. It can lead to people panicing
Claustrophobia - Fear of being in small/tight spaces.
Answer Fear of confined spaces. An easy way to remember this is to associate the word "closet" with "Claustrophobia.
Claustrophobia is the fear of confined or small spaces. So such a person would be called a claustrophobic person.
Claustrophobia is the fear of confined or small spaces. So such a person would be called a claustrophobic person.
stenophobia - fear of narrow places or things
Possibly claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces)
Fear of enclosed spaces. (ex. elevators or small rooms)
The opposite of agoraphobia is claustrophobia, which is the fear of being in confined or restricted spaces. Agoraphobia involves a fear of open or public spaces, while claustrophobia involves a fear of enclosed spaces.