{"id":33154,"date":"2024-11-15T04:06:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T21:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog?p=33154"},"modified":"2024-12-11T15:48:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T08:48:07","slug":"type-of-phobia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/en\/type-of-phobia","title":{"rendered":"Types of Phobia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/en\/type-of-phobia\/#most-common-types-of-phobia\" title=\"Most Common Types of Phobia\">Most Common Types of Phobia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/en\/type-of-phobia\/#how-to-overcome-phobias\" title=\"How to Overcome Phobias\">How to Overcome Phobias<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/en\/type-of-phobia\/#frequently-asked-questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/en\/type-of-phobia\/#100-types-of-phobia-that-exist\" title=\"100 Types of Phobia that Exist\">100 Types of Phobia that Exist<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Phobia is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by <strong>a persistent and excessive fear<\/strong>. For some people, phobias are often considered trivial or difficult to understand. This causes people with phobias to often feel <strong>isolated or even mocked<\/strong> by those around them. In fact, phobia is a medical condition that can be cured with proper treatment.<br><br>Well Flokqers, so you won&#8217;t be confused when someone experiences excessive fear, here we discuss the <strong>types, causes, and ways to overcome<\/strong> the most common phobias. You can also find <strong>a list of 100 phobias<\/strong> at the end of the article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/en\/maintaining-your-mental-health\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/en\/maintaining-your-mental-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Complete Guide to Maintain Your Mental Health<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"most-common-types-of-phobia\"><\/span><strong>Most Common Types of Phobia<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), the American Psychiatric Association outlines several of the most common phobias, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>1. Agoraphobia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-531542520-579bb64b5f9b589aa96605fc-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Fobia akan tempat atau situasi\" class=\"wp-image-77889\" width=\"573\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-531542520-579bb64b5f9b589aa96605fc-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-531542520-579bb64b5f9b589aa96605fc-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-531542520-579bb64b5f9b589aa96605fc-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-531542520-579bb64b5f9b589aa96605fc.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><figcaption>source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellmind.com\/agoraphobia-101-2584235\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.verywellmind.com\/agoraphobia-101-2584235\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Verywell Mind<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Agoraphobia is <strong>the fear of places or situations<\/strong>. People who suffer from this phobia feel that <strong>their<\/strong> <strong>environment is unsafe<\/strong> and that there is <strong>no way to escape<\/strong>. These places or situations can include open spaces, public transportation, shopping centers, or simply being outside the house.<br><br>When someone with agoraphobia is trapped in that place or situation, they will experience a <strong>panic attack<\/strong>. The symptoms of this phobia can appear almost every time the situation is faced and last for more than six months. In severe cases, the sufferer may <strong>not dare to leave the house at all<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>2. Social Phobia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/182316_22-10-2020_15-31-57-1024x678.jpeg\" alt=\"Sosial fobia\" class=\"wp-image-77881\" width=\"512\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/182316_22-10-2020_15-31-57-1024x678.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/182316_22-10-2020_15-31-57-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/182316_22-10-2020_15-31-57-768x509.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/182316_22-10-2020_15-31-57.jpeg 1463w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption>source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halodoc.com\/kesehatan\/agoraphobia\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.halodoc.com\/kesehatan\/agoraphobia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Halodoc<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever felt scared when being watched by many people or being in a crowd? That is often experienced by those with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) or social phobia. They are afraid and anxious about social situations. People with social phobia are afraid of what others think of them.<br><br>Some symptoms that arise from social phobia include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Excessively flushed face<\/li><li>Excessive sweating<\/li><li>Trembling body<\/li><li>Heart racing too fast<\/li><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Speaking in a stutter or too quickly.<\/li><li>Panic attack or suddenly fainting.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>3. Specific Phobia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/phobia-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Fobia akan objek spesifik\" class=\"wp-image-77883\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/phobia-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/phobia-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/phobia-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/phobia-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/phobia.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption>source: <a href=\"https:\/\/primayahospital.com\/kejiwaan\/haphephobia\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/primayahospital.com\/kejiwaan\/haphephobia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Primaya Hospital<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You often meet or see people who are afraid of heights or don&#8217;t dare to hold insects. They most likely experience specific phobia. Those people have a phobia to a specific object. According to the DSM, specific phobias are usually divided into 5 general categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>fears related to <strong>animals<\/strong> (spiders, dogs, insects)<\/li><li>fears related to <strong>the natural environment<\/strong> (heights, thunder, darkness)<\/li><li>fears related to <strong>blood, injury, or medical issues<\/strong> (injections, broken bones, falls)<\/li><li>fears related to <strong>specific situations<\/strong> (flying, riding an elevator, driving)<\/li><li><strong>others<\/strong> (choking, loud noises, drowning)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some symptoms that appear when the sufferer experiences this phobia include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Excessive discomfort<\/li><li>Heart racing too fast<\/li><li>Excessive sweating<\/li><li>Shortness of breath<\/li><li>Tense muscles<\/li><li>Panic attack or fainting.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/online-psychologist-therapy-indonesia\">Online Psychologist and Therapy in Indonesia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-overcome-phobias\"><\/span><strong>How to Overcome Phobias<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone has the right to live without being overshadowed by fear. With appropriate treatment, phobias can be overcome. Here are effective ways to overcome phobias:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)<\/strong><br>Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective therapies for overcoming phobias. CBT helps sufferers learn to gradually <strong>face their fears<\/strong> and <strong>change the way they respond to frightening situations<\/strong>.<br><br><strong>2. Exposure Therapy<\/strong><br>Exposure therapy aims to reduce fear by <strong>involving the person directly in the feared situations<\/strong>. This therapy can be done gradually, starting from simulations or images to real-life experiences.<br><br><strong>3. Relaxation and Breathing Techniques<\/strong><br>For those with phobias, the anxiety that arises can be very intense. Therefore, relaxation techniques such as <strong>meditation<\/strong>, <strong>yoga<\/strong>, or <strong>deep breathing<\/strong> can be very helpful. Deep breathing exercises help <strong>calm the nervous system<\/strong> and <strong>reduce tension<\/strong>, while other techniques can help <strong>divert attention from fear<\/strong>.<br><br><strong>4. Medications<\/strong><br>In some cases, individuals with phobias who experience <strong>severe anxiety<\/strong> may need medications such as antidepressants or benzodiazepines. However, medications are usually used only as a supportive measure and are still <strong>combined with psychological therapy<\/strong>.<br><br><strong>5. Social Support<\/strong><br>Receiving support from friends, family, or support groups can be very beneficial for those with phobias. Talking to someone who understands the condition can <strong>provide<\/strong> <strong>comfort<\/strong> and <strong>reduce feelings of isolation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q:<\/strong> What causes someone to experience a phobia?<br><strong>A:<\/strong> Phobias can be caused by various factors, including <strong>traumatic experiences<\/strong>, <strong>genetic<\/strong> <strong>factors<\/strong>, and <strong>environmental factors<\/strong>.<br><br><strong>Q:<\/strong> Can phobias be cured?<br><strong>A:<\/strong> Phobias can be overcome with the right treatment. Although not &#8220;completely cured,&#8221; many phobia sufferers manage to reduce their symptoms.<br><br><strong>Q:<\/strong> Do phobias only occur in adults?<br><strong>A:<\/strong> No, phobias can occur in <strong>anyone<\/strong>, whether children, teenagers, or adults. In children, phobias are often related to fears of things like darkness or monsters. In adulthood, phobias are often triggered by traumatic experiences or excessive stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/en\/child-therapist-jakarta\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.flokq.com\/blog\/en\/child-therapist-jakarta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best Child Therapists in Jakarta<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"100-types-of-phobia-that-exist\"><\/span><strong>100<\/strong> <strong>Types of Phobia that Exist<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning about a phobia is a complex process. Most people don&#8217;t seek treatment for this condition, so most cases go unnoticed. Phobias also vary based on experience, culture, gender, age, and many other factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, there are still many phobias of people whose types and names are unknown. Here are 100 types of phobia you most likely encounter on a daily basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>A<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Achluophobia<\/td><td>Fear of darkness<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Acrophobia<\/td><td>Fear of heights<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Aerophobia<\/td><td>Fear of flying<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Algophobia<\/td><td>Fear of pain<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Alektorophobia<\/td><td>Fear of chickens<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Agoraphobia<\/td><td>Fear of public spaces or crowds<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Aichmophobia<\/td><td>Fear of needles or pointed objects<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Amaxophobia<\/td><td>Fear of riding in a car<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Androphobia<\/td><td>Fear of men<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Anginophobia<\/td><td>Fear of angina or choking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Anthophobia<\/td><td>Fear of flowers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Anthropophobia<\/td><td>Fear of people or society<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Aphenphosmphobia<\/td><td>Fear of being touched<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Arachnophobia<\/td><td>Fear of spiders<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Arithmophobia<\/td><td>Fear of numbers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Astraphobia<\/td><td>Fear of thunder and lightning<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ataxophobia<\/td><td>Fear of disorder or untidiness<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Atelophobia<\/td><td>Fear of imperfection<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Atychiphobia<\/td><td>Fear of failure<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Autophobia<\/td><td>Fear of being alone<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>B<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bacteriophobia<\/td><td>Fear of bacteria<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Barophobia<\/td><td>Fear of gravity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bathmophobia<\/td><td>Fear of stairs or steep slopes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Batrachophobia<\/td><td>Fear of amphibians<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Belonephobia<\/td><td>Fear of pins and needles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bibliophobia<\/td><td>Fear of books<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Botanophobia<\/td><td>Fear of plants<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>C<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cacophobia<\/td><td>Fear of ugliness<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Catagelophobia<\/td><td>Fear of being ridiculed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Catoptrophobia<\/td><td>Fear of mirrors<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Chionophobia<\/td><td>Fear of snow<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Chromophobia<\/td><td>Fear of colors<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Chronomentrophobia<\/td><td>Fear of clocks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Claustrophobia<\/td><td>Fear of confined spaces<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Coulrophobia<\/td><td>Fear of clowns<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cyberphobia<\/td><td>Fear of computers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cynophobia<\/td><td>Fear of dogs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>D<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Dendrophobia<\/td><td>Fear of trees<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Dentophobia<\/td><td>Fear of dentists<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Domatophobia<\/td><td>Fear of houses<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Dystychiphobia<\/td><td>Fear of accidents<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>E<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ecophobia<\/td><td>Fear of the home<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Elurophobia<\/td><td>Fear of cats<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Entomophobia<\/td><td>Fear of insects<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ephebiphobia<\/td><td>Fear of teenagers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Equinophobia<\/td><td>Fear of horses<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>F, G<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Gamophobia<\/td><td>Fear of marriage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Genuphobia<\/td><td>Fear of knees<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Glossophobia<\/td><td>Fear of speaking in public<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Gynophobia<\/td><td>Fear of women<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>H<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Heliophobia<\/td><td>Fear of the sun<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Hemophobia<\/td><td>Fear of blood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Herpetophobia<\/td><td>Fear of reptiles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Hydrophobia<\/td><td>Fear of water<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Hypochondria<\/td><td>Fear of illness<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>I-K<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Iatrophobia<\/td><td>Fear of doctors<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Insectophobia<\/td><td>Fear of insects<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Koinoniphobia<\/td><td>Fear of rooms full of people<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>L<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Leukophobia<\/td><td>Fear of the color white<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Lilapsophobia<\/td><td>Fear of tornadoes and hurricanes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Lockiophobia<\/td><td>Fear of childbirth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>M<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Mageirocophobia<\/td><td>Fear of cooking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Megalophobia<\/td><td>Fear of large things<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Melanophobia<\/td><td>Fear of the color black<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Microphobia<\/td><td>Fear of small things<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Mysophobia<\/td><td>Fear of dirt and germs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>N<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Necrophobia<\/td><td>Fear of death or dead things<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Noctiphobia<\/td><td>Fear of the night<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Nosocomephobia<\/td><td>Fear of hospitals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Nyctophobia<\/td><td>Fear of the dark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>O<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Obesophobia<\/td><td>Fear of gaining weight<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Octophobia<\/td><td>Fear of the figure 8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ombrophobia<\/td><td>Fear of rain<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ophidiophobia<\/td><td>Fear of snakes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ornithophobia<\/td><td>Fear of birds<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>P<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Papyrophobia<\/td><td>Fear of paper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pathophobia<\/td><td>Fear of disease<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pedophobia<\/td><td>Fear of children<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Philophobia<\/td><td>Fear of love<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Phobophobia<\/td><td>Fear of phobias<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Podophobia<\/td><td>Fear of feet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pogonophobia<\/td><td>Fear of beards<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Porphyrophobia<\/td><td>Fear of the color purple<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pteridophobia<\/td><td>Fear of ferns<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pteromerhanophobia<\/td><td>Fear of flying<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pyrophobia<\/td><td>Fear of fire<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Q-S<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Samhainophobia<\/td><td>Fear of Halloween<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Scolionophobia<\/td><td>Fear of school<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Selenophobia<\/td><td>Fear of the moon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sociophobia<\/td><td>Fear of social evaluation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Somniphobia<\/td><td>Fear of sleep<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>T<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tachophobia<\/td><td>Fear of speed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Technophobia<\/td><td>Fear of technology<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tonitrophobia<\/td><td>Fear of thunder<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Trypanophobia<\/td><td>Fear of needles or injections<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>U-Z<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Venustraphobia<\/td><td>Fear of beautiful women<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Verminophobia<\/td><td>Fear of germs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td 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