What is that one specific phobia you know you have? I will mention mine is aichmophobia-fear of needles or pointed objects before I’m injected with a needle. Well, we’ll look at some of the other common phobias people encounter.
I always have to take a moment to gain the required strength and courage to go through it. It’s also the same reason I cannot get myself a tattoo.
A phobia is an irrational fear of something unlikely not going to cause harm. When you have a phobia of a specific object or situation, you will definitely exhibit signs of anxiety.
This fear causes distress that can interfere with your everyday daily routines.
When you have a phobia of something, you avoid or endure it but with great fear and anxiety.
Here is a list of common phobias you are likely to have.
List of phobias
1.Noctiphobia-fear of the night
2.Agoraphobia -Fear of public spaces or crowds
3.Acrophobia -fear of heights
4.Claustrophobia- fear of confined spaces
5.Gamophobia -fear of marriage and commitment
6.Hemophobia-fear of blood
7.Wiccaphobia -fear of witchcraft and witches
8.Scolionophobia- fear of school
9.Aichmophobia- fear of needles and pointed objects
10.Aphenphosmphobia-fear of being touched
11.Ataxophobia-fear of disorder or untidiness
12.Autophobia- fear of being alone
13.Aerophobia -fear of flying
14.Glossophobia-fear of speaking in public
15.Astrapophobia-fear of lightning
16. Microphobia-fear of germs and small things
17.Pyrophobia-fear of fire
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Conclusion
Some phobias are intense, persistent, and entirely unrealistic. And some are disruptive and disrupt everyday life arrangements. When it reaches such a point, consult your doctor to enroll you in therapy and even administer medications.