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| − | + | "According to the [[American Psychiatric Association]], a '''phobia''' is an uncontrollable, irrational, and persistent [[fear]] of a specific object, situation, or activity." | |
| − | + | <ref>[http://www.medicalcenter.osu.edu/patientcare/healthcare_services/mental_health/mental_health_about/phobias/ Phobias], Ohio State University Medical Center</ref> | |
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| + | List of the top ten phobias: | ||
| + | #'''[[Arachnophobia]]''' - Fear of [[spider]]s | ||
| + | #'''[[Social Phobia]]''' - Fear of being evaluated negatively in social situations | ||
| + | #'''[[Aerophobia]]''' - Fear of flying | ||
| + | #'''[[Agoraphobia]]''' - Intense fear and avoidance of any place or situation where escape might be difficult or help unavailable in the event of developing sudden [[panic]]-like symptoms | ||
| + | #'''[[Claustrophobia]]''' - Fear of being trapped in small confined spaces | ||
| + | #'''[[Acrophobia]]''' - Fear of heights | ||
| + | #'''[[Emetophobia]]''' - Fear of vomit | ||
| + | #'''[[Carcinophobia]]''' - Fear of [[cancer]] | ||
| + | #'''[[Brontophobia]]''' - Fear of [[thunderstorm]]s | ||
| + | #'''[[Necrophobia]]''' - Fear of [[death]] or or dead things <ref>[http://www.phobia-fear-release.com/list-of-the-top-ten-phobias.html phobia-fear-release.com]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist|2}} | ||
[[category:phobias]] | [[category:phobias]] | ||
[[category:psychology]] | [[category:psychology]] | ||
Revision as of 23:29, October 25, 2007
"According to the American Psychiatric Association, a phobia is an uncontrollable, irrational, and persistent fear of a specific object, situation, or activity." [1]
List of the top ten phobias:
- Arachnophobia - Fear of spiders
- Social Phobia - Fear of being evaluated negatively in social situations
- Aerophobia - Fear of flying
- Agoraphobia - Intense fear and avoidance of any place or situation where escape might be difficult or help unavailable in the event of developing sudden panic-like symptoms
- Claustrophobia - Fear of being trapped in small confined spaces
- Acrophobia - Fear of heights
- Emetophobia - Fear of vomit
- Carcinophobia - Fear of cancer
- Brontophobia - Fear of thunderstorms
- Necrophobia - Fear of death or or dead things [2]
References
- ↑ Phobias, Ohio State University Medical Center
- ↑ phobia-fear-release.com