A phobia is an intense fear of something that, in reality, poses little or no actual danger. Common phobias and fears include closed-in places, heights, highway driving, flying insects, snakes, and needles. However, you can develop phobias of virtually anything.
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A Phobia is an irrational fear of something that's unlikely to cause harm. The word itself comes from the Greek word“phobos,” which means “fear” or “horror.” Hydrophobia, for example, literally translates to fear of water. When someone has a phobia, they experience intense fear of a certain object or situation.