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Phobia
An irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to a strong desire to avoid it. Such fears can be considered anxiety disorders or symptoms characterized by unnecessary avoidance of a situation out of fear. Avoidance is the hallmark of a phobia. And, avoidance serves as a sort of fuel for the phobia.
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Common
Body locations
Head
Xenophobia
Condition
Ophidiophobia
Condition
Pyrophobia
Condition
Rabies
Condition
Fear of spiders and arachnids
Condition
Fear of animals with fur
Condition
Fear of public or open places
Condition
Fear of heights
Condition
Autophobia
Condition
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