Scared of being left alone in an enclosed room? Scared of snakes, creepy crawlies or the fear to do some certain thing? 

A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder that causes an individual to experience extreme, irrational fear about a situation, living creature, place, or object. And these phobias usually emerge during childhood or adolescence and continue into adulthood.

They are more likely to also impact twice as many women as they do men.

1. Claustrophobia – Fear of being in an enclosed room

This is a fear of getting stuck in an enclosed or tight space, windowless, small or elevator. Severe claustrophobia can be especially disabling if it prevents you from riding in cars or elevators.

2. Arachnophobia – Fear of spiders This is often triggered by the sight or thought of spiders or its family. 

3. Aviophobia or Aerophobia – Fear of flying Given the precarious security situation in the country, even if you have aviophobia, for safety reasons you may have no choice but to book a flight.

Aviophobia or Aerophobia is the fear of flying. Take-off, turbulence, and bad weather appear to be the most anxiety-provoking aspects of flying.

Here is how to manage it, go on board with your ‘distraction’. Your ‘distraction could be your headset (to listen to music, poems, audiobooks, etc.), books (hard copy or soft), etc.

Also, it could help to avoid sitting beside the window (if you can) or better still shut it. 

The major approach is to undergo exposure therapy with the help of a professional. 

4. Acrophobia – Fear of heights It is described as an intense fear of heights that causes significant anxiety and panic. An acrophobic person tends to avoid mountains, bridges, or higher floors of buildings.

The physical symptoms include increased sweating, dizziness, increased heartbeat, shaking and trembling, and feeling as if they will pass out.

5. Glossophobia – Fear of public speaking It is a social phobia known as performance anxiety or the fear of speaking in front of an audience or making a presentation.

People with this phobia have severe physical symptoms when they even think about being in front of a group of people.

It also includes camera shyness. It could interfere with your performance and ability to function under some circumstances. Symptoms include muscle tension, rapid heartbeat, trembling, dizziness, and an urge to get away. 

6. Hemophobia – Fear of blood This is a phobia of blood or injury. A person with hemophobia may faint when they come in contact with their blood or another person’s blood.

Which one do you think is normal?