pho
bia
Plural
phobias
1
an intense and irrational fear toward a specific thing such as an object, situation, concept, or animal
- The phobia of dogs she developed after a childhood incident affects her ability to interact with pets.
- They discussed various treatments for phobias, including therapy and relaxation techniques.
- The therapist worked with him to overcome his phobia of enclosed spaces through gradual exposure.
- His fear of flying is more than just nervousness; it’s a phobia that prevents him from traveling by airplane.
- She has a phobia of spiders and feels extremely anxious whenever she sees one.
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