Common Phobias
What is arachnophobia?
Fear of spiders
What is glossophobia?
Fear of speaking in public
What is coulrophobia?
Fear of clowns
What is a phobia?
An intense and irrational fear
Are phobias imaginary?
False – phobias are real fears
What is acrophobia?
Fear of heights
What is social anxiety?
Fear of being judged by others
What is koumpounophobia?
Fear of buttons
What kind of disorder is a phobia?
A type of anxiety disorder
Can people of any age have phobias?
True – anyone can have a phobia
What is aviophobia?
Fear of flying
What is autophobia?
Fear of being alone
What is catoptrophobia?
Fear of mirrors
What are common symptoms of phobias?
Avoidance, sweating, fast heartbeat
Is every fear a phobia?
False – not all fears are phobias
What is nyctophobia?
Fear of the dark
What is atychiphobia?
Fear of failure
What is hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia?
Fear of long words
What can cause a phobia?
Childhood experiences or trauma
Can phobias influence everyday activities?
True – phobias can affect daily life
What is ophidiophobia?
Fear of snakes
What is anthropophobia?
Fear of people
What is alektorophobia?
Fear of chickens
How can phobias be treated?
Therapy or gradual exposure
Are phobias always dangerous?
False – phobias are not always dangerous