List of Phobias (Back to Menu)

PHOBIA FACTS The varieties of fear

Phobias take many forms. Some people are terrified of dogs, even tiny dogs with wagging tails. Some people stiffen with fright at the mere thought of talking in front of a group. Some can’t fly. Some tremble and hide at the crack of thunder. Some can’t ride an escalator. Some are struck by panic attacks for no apparent reason. And some never leave their homes.
Fears such as these are very common. Millions of Americans are afflicted with phobias or panic disorder. They suffer intensely. To escape fear, they go to great lengths to avoid the object, place, or situation that provokes it. They change jobs merely to avoid an elevator ride, for example, or cut back their social life. Some wear down their families with their clinging dependency. Nearly all lose out on much of life.
The following is a list of phobias that I thought were unusual and educational. After the list of phobias are types of treatment one can receive for a phobia. See if you identify with any of them. Also, if you know of a phobia that is not listed here, please send it and I will post it! Thank you.

Technophobia: fear of technology
Sciophobia: fear of shadows
Decidophobia: fear of making decisions
Nyctophobia: fear of the night
Electrophobia: fear of electricity
Topophobia: fear of performing (stage fright)
Triskaidekaphobia: fear of the number 13
Gephyrophobia: fear of crossing bridges
Ophidiophobia: fear of snakes
Gatophobia: fear of cats
Hydrophobia: fear of water
Batrachophobia: fear of reptiles
Pyrophobia: fear of fire
Astrapophobia:fear of lightning
Spermophobia: fear of germs
Pnigerophobia: fear of smothering
Cynophobia: fear of dogs
Arachibutyrophobia: fear of having peanut butter stuck to the roof of your mooth
Aerophobia: fear of flying
Ochlophobia: fear of crowds
Blennophobia: fear of slime
Katagelophobia: fear of ridicule
Speksophobia: fear of wasps
Thalassophobia: fear of the ocean
Kakorraphiaphobia: fear of failure
Gynophobia: fear of women
Agoraphobia: fear of open spaces
Claustrophobia: fear of closed places
Eremophobia: fear of being alone
Acrophobia: fear of heights
Musophobia: fear of mice
Apiphobia: fear of bees
Gamophobia: fear of marriage
Scholioophobia: fear of school
Odynephobia: fear of pain
Tropophobia: fear of moving or making changes
Keraunophobia: fear of thunder
Amathophobia: fear of dust