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Phobias
Strong fear of a situation or thing that is extremely strong and causes anxiety is a phobia. Phobias could be of heights, bridges, talkiing to a group, or any number of other things. Ask and answer questions about the different types of phobias, what they are, how they happen, how to overcome them, and more in this category.
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What is the phobia of factories called?
Chemophobia is the phobia related to the fear of chemical plants,'' but there's no such thing as a
phobia of chemical plants or factory names you can say, chemobotanophobia which is related to the fear of what you're talking about.
a nyctophobe is someone who suffers from nyctophobia which is the fear of darkness or night
What phobia is the fear of Greek terms?
Hellenologophobia is the name of the phobia relating to the fear of Greek terms
What is the Fear of people getting close?
Well I would have to say if you have a fear of others fearing you than you are probably afraid of losing friends or maybe making the wrong kinds of friends and creating enemys. The problem with having others fearing you is that many people would relay on you to show up at a fight if there ever is one.
What is the phobia name for fear of missing out?
The fear of missing out is the fear of missing out on something that's more fun, exciting, or better than what you're already doing. This particular fear has no designated scientific name, but it is often referred to as 'FOMO' phobia.
Who said it's better to be feared than loved?
It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both. ... Niccolo Machiavelli
What is the phobia name for Fear of angina choking or narrowness?
The accepted phobia name for this condition is Anginophobia.
What is ailurophobia phasmophobia and myctophobia?
- Ailurophobia is the fear ofcats
- Phasmophobia is the fear of ghosts. NOTE: It is sometimes erroneously referred to as "spectrophobia" (fear of mirrors)
- Nyctophobia (not "myctophobia") is the fear of the dark
References:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ailurophobia
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phasmophobia
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyctophobia
What is the fear of being squashed or killed by fat people?
Cacomorphobia is the general fear of fat people.
They were afraid he'd incinerate them with his lightning bolt. Also they were afraid if they flew they would get blasted out of the sky (burnt up too) because the sky was Zeus's domain, as he was the God of the Sky (heavens, or otherwise the universe)
What phobia is the fear of falling asleep?
It is NOT insomnia, for that is a mental condition preventing sleep.
Is there such thing as a phobia of heaven?
Yes, the phobia of Heaven is a medically recognised irrational fear.
This phobia is called Uranophobia.
How can phobias rule a person's life?
Phobias can significantly impact a person's daily life by limiting their activities and interactions. Individuals may go to great lengths to avoid triggers, which can lead to social isolation, decreased job opportunities, and challenges in personal relationships. The constant fear and anxiety associated with phobias can also contribute to mental health issues such as depression and generalized anxiety disorder. Overall, phobias can create a cycle of avoidance and distress that hinders a person's overall well-being and quality of life.
Is there such thing as a phobia of being in a relationship?
Indeed the fear of relationships is a recognised phobia.
The phobia of being in a relationship is called Philophobia.
Is there a phobia name for fear of the month of October?
Friday the 13th occurs when the thirteenth day of a month falls on a Friday, which superstition holds to be a day of bad luck. In the Gregorian calendar, this day occurs at least once, but at most three times a year. Any month's 13th day will fall on a Friday if the month starts on a Sunday. The fear of Friday the 13th is called friggatriskaidekaphobia (Frigga being the name of the Norse goddess for whom "Friday" is named and triskaidekaphobia meaning fear of the number thirteen), or paraskevidekatriaphobia a concatenation of the Greek words Paraskevà (ΠαÏασκευή, meaning "Friday"), and dekatreÃs (δεκατÏείς, meaning "thirteen") attached to phobÃa (φοβία, from phóbos, φόβος, meaning "fear"). The latter word was derived in 1911 and first appeared in a mainstream source in 1953.
There is a certain trepidation involved with this (historically) harvest month. Accidents can and do happen. Sudden blustery winds obviously frighten animals such as horses, dogs, and cats. But the month itself really is nothing to be afraid of.
"Scoliodentosaurophobia" is a specific fear of lizards. "Herpetaphobia" is a fear of reptiles, but more accurately snakes and lizards. I love snakes but have never touched a lizard in my life.
Herpetophobia is the fear of lizards and snakes.
