A fear of things
When you have an irrational fear of something that is not likely to cause you harm, it is called a phobia. It comes from the Greek word ‘Phobos’ which means fear or horror.
A phobia is different from any fear you may usually have. When you have a phobia, you experience intense fear of a certain object or situation. They can cause great distress and may interfere with your daily activities.
Typically phobias fall within five general categories –
a. fears related to animals (spiders, dogs, insects)
b. fears related to the natural environment (heights, thunder, darkness)
c. fears related to blood, injury, or medical issues (injections, broken bones, falls)
d. fears related to specific situations (flying, riding an elevator, driving)
e. other (fear of choking, loud noises, drowning)
Using the clues given can you identify the phobia?