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Phobia
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Fear of Pink (Rhodophobia): What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Get Help
Have you ever walked into a room painted bright pink and felt your chest tighten, your pulse quicken,…
What’s the Difference Between Phobia and OCD?
Mental illnesses are prevalent in our society today, and many people tend to confuse one condition with another.…
Coronaphobia: The Fear of Coronavirus
Coronavirus is a recent deadly disease, killing millions of people worldwide. Since the outbreak of this disease, seeing…
Emetophobia: The Fear of Vomiting
Vomits are so irritating; everyone hates them! But did you know that people suffer from the fear of…
Entomophobia: The Fear of Insects
As a little girl, I hated cockroaches. I would cringe or jump on the bed at the mere…
Anemophobia: The Fear of Air
Does strong air make you scared? You could have anemophobia. Anemophobia is the fear of air, and people…
Zoophobia: The Fear of Animals
Zoophobia is the fear of animals. It is one of the many types of specific phobias, and it…
Ranidaphobia: The Fear of Frogs
What do you hate most about frogs? Do their slimy bodies make you feel irritated? Maybe it is…
Photophobia: The Fear of Light
Have you ever wondered why your eyes hurt when exposed to intense light? You could have photophobia (light…
Alektorophobia: The Fear of Chickens
Alektorophobia is a rare condition characterized by an intense fear of chickens. The word ‘Alektorophobia” was coined from…