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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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Are all phobias irrational fears?

Generally a phobia is a fear that surpases the rational level. So being slightly afraid of a dangerous thing is rational. Being completely panic-stricken over something that doesn't require that reaction for personal survival, is irrational.

What is the phobia of not being with the one you love?

Phobias regarding the loss of a loved one conjures fear and insecurity, and is probably different for each individual and the level of closeness. Grief is inevitable, but what one must consider for positive growth is acceptance that your loved one is in a much better place than you yourself are. The cause of the loss can play a huge role in your recovery; in a sudden automobile accident where you suffer loss the impact is immediate and crushing. I recently lost my 18 year old son in such an accident, but he was on a bicycle and nine days later he was dead. Intense pain for the loss of a child carried in your womb is a devastating blow; an unimaginable loss. My father was forty-one and I was fifteen when he died suddenly without notice from heart failure. A crushing blow to a daddy's girl. Take the example of my mother who lived with bone cancer for four and a half years; a true horror to watch someone you love shrink, become a caricature of her former self. It was a relief when she left this earth at the age of sixty-two; she looked more peaceful and serene after her passing - one could almost see the visage you held of her before a long and agonizing death. Then, comes guilt, for a brief moment that you could think such a thing, but I held on to the thought that she was no longer in pain.

Of course we mustn't forget anger, anger at God, anger at the seemingly senseless loss, one fact remains. We all die; we are birthed to particular parents that we will eventually lose - some earlier than later. We have families and they have families and there will always be losses. However, with losses come the additions and birth replaces death. Perhaps not the sadness, but over time grief lessens and that person lives on in your heart. Grief counseling is incredible beneficial in private and group settings, as is your place of worship if you do so. Stay active and outdoors as much as possible, and one day on a walk you'll realize that you're coping. One day at a time, sometimes five minutes at a time, but slowly you will get through.

What is lachanophobia?

Defined as "a persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of vegetables"

What is fear of water called?

It should be hydrophobia, but that's actually an old term for the disease rabies (sufferers of rabies experience great pain in swallowing, and even the sight of water can produce an involuntary swallowing reflex). To avoid confusing, "aquaphobia" is sometimes used.

Panic attack at night?

I have trouble sleeping as well, due to my panic attacks. This quote helped me a lot. ''The moment you think you are beaten, you are. The moment you decide that you will not be beaten , you are on the path to victory.'' Good luck with your anxiety. I have had many tests done at the hospital, they all came out negative. I worry everyday that I'm going to die in my sleep. And i also worry that I am sick, that i have something the doctors might have missed, Do you have any advice for me?

How can i get rid of my fear of roller coasters?

The anxiety before you get on a roller coaster is known as veloxrotaphobia.

Many refer to the fear of roller coasters as simply "roller coaster phobia," because there is no Latin word for roller coaster and thus no Latin phobic term.

Fear of roller coasters in general can also be induced by/associated with the following:

Acrophobia- Fear of heights.

Aeroacrophobia- Fear of open high places.

Aerophobia- Fear of drafts, air swallowing, or airbourne noxious substances.

Ancraophobia- Fear of wind. (Anemophobia)

Bathmophobia - Fear of stairs or steep slopes.

Dystychiphobia- Fear of accidents.

Eleutherophobia- Fear of freedom.

Emetophobia- Fear of vomiting.

Illygnophobia - fear of dizziness and vertigo.

Tachophobia- Fear of speed.

Thanatophobia or Thantophobia- Fear of death or dying.

What is the phobia name for fear of basements?

Although there is no term for the fear of basements, in most cases it is a symptom of either Claustrophobia or Agoraphobia.

What does the word xenophobia have to do with world war 2?

Xenophobia originally meant a fear of foreigners, but has been broadened to mean a fear of any particular group of people. For this reason, antisemitism is typically considered xenophobia and Hitler is often used as an example of xenophobia.

But Xenophobia if found in all cultures and could be found in the mix of the history of every war ever fought. WW2 is just a favorite example of the present culture, but we could look at the British attempts at exterminating the Irish, the Arabic conquest of Persia and Northern Africa, the US and the American Indian, the Israeli-Arabic conflict, North Korea, the struggle in present day Iraq, and the list goes on and on ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenophobia

What is the fear of being strangled called?

Claustrophobia is the fear of enclosed places and suffocation.

What does phobias relate too?

hmm well i would say that .

ok so maybe the answer would be ( anthropopophobia fear of people ) can be related to

  1. enochlophobia fear of large groups and crouds of people
  2. gelotophobia fear of ridicule of others you know people
  3. glossophobia fear of speaking in front of people
  4. sitophobia fear of eating with or in front of people

you get it ? :)

How many people have a fear of belly buttons?

If you mean is there a danger of belly button (navels) unravelling then no. If you mean is there a phobia name for it then probably.

The name of a fear of belly buttons is omphalophobia. I have this phobia, but I don't know anybody else with it.

What is the name for a phobia of ham?

Yes.... people can have a phobia of anything from knives to dust e.c.t

What was paraskevidekatriaphobic stand for?

This word means an irrational fear of Friday the 13th.

What are the disadvantages of xenophobia?

In my opinion because i am so close to my family, families being broken up is a big danger because parents may be killed leaving children orphaned. orphanages may become overcrowed and not be able to support all the children

What is meant by a phobia?

A phobia is an irrational yet extreme fear of an object or situation by a person; it stems from the Greek phobosmeaning 'fear'. Some are common such as tyrpanophobia (fear of needles or pins) while some are rather rarer, like gephyrophobia (fear of crossing bridges).

What is the Phobia of dirty hands?

the fear of drinking or eating food or liquid from dishes regardless if they're dirty or not.

What is the fear of dog poop?

The fear of feces is known as Coprophobia