Some Common Phobias

All of us fear or dread about something. This is known as phobia. It is normal to have such condition if it is within limits. Sometimes the fears can be unreasonable and invented too. Fears or phobias can lead to discomfort and can also cause emotional disturbances. People sweat, legs tremble, and they fail to act when caught in a phobia. This condition is termed as phobia.

We are scared of so many things in our life, insects, heights, water, going on plane, fear to socialize etc. people do react in different manner in such conditions. Feeling of threatening, palpitation, trembling, choking etc are common with the phobias.

Here are discussed some common phobias:-

Agoraphobia- in this kind of fear people feel trapped in a place where they cannot reach out for help. It could be a bridge to cross or even densely crowded pub or street. Under extremities the patent refuses to move out of the house.

Arachnophobia- in this condition people is petrified with spiders. This kind of phobia is more seen in females than males.

Ophidiophobia- we all fear snakes, but among other it can be in extreme form. This could be on account of personal experiences and other cultural influences.

Acrophobia- it is the fear of heights. People suffering this phobia can have anxiety attacks. They avoid going to height and high rise buildings.

Cynophobia- some people fear dogs. This can be on account of personal experiences that takes place in childhood.

Astraphobia- there is other names for this phobia. It is also known as Brontophobia, Ceraunophobia and Tonitrophobia. The fear is of thunder and lightening.

Trypanophobia- people do fear of taking injections. Like most of the phobias this condition is also left untreated.

Pteomerhanophobia- when the fear is related to flying then they suffer from Pteomerhanophobia. This is treated with gradual exposure to the condition.

Mysophobia- certain people suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder. Among it is excessive fear of dirt and germs.