Phobias are the nitty-gritty fears in a person which disable her/him to explore and present one in front of others. There are many kinds of phobias in the world and a person may have more than one phobia in him/her. There are millions of reasons behind these phobias and are different from one to other, it can be develop in a person in evolutionary and behavioral theories. These phobias can be overcome with help of treatment under the professionals.
Some of the phobias lead to the symptoms of dizziness, breathlessness, nauseates, etc. through the typical environment, situations and animals. Some of the common bizarre phobias that can be seen around us are –
- Ophidiophobia: The fear of snakes.
- Often attributed to evolutionary causes, personal experiences, or cultural influences.
- Acrophobia: The fear of heights.
- This fear can lead to anxiety attacks and avoidance of high places.
- Cynophobia: The fear of dogs.
- This phobia is often associated with specific personal experiences, such as being bitten by a dog during childhood.
- Social Phobias: The fear of social situations.
- In many cases, these phobias can become so severe that people avoid events, places, and people that are likely to trigger an anxiety attack.
- Pteromerhanophobia: The fear of flying.
- Often treated using exposure therapy, in which the client is gradually and progressively introduced to flying.
- Agoraphobia: The fear of situations in which escape is difficult.
- This may include crowded areas, open spaces, or situations that are likely to trigger a panic attack. People will begin avoiding these trigger events, sometimes to the point that they cease leaving their home.
- Arachnophobia: The fear of spiders.
- This phobia tends to affect women more than men.
- Astraphobia: The fear of thunder and lightning.
- Also known as Brontophobia, Tonitrophobia, or Ceraunophobia.
- Mysophobia: The fear of germs or dirt.
- May be related to compulsive and obsessive disorder.