Phobia

Phobia is an uncontrollable, irrational, and lasting fear of a certain object, situation, or activity. This fear can be so overwhelming that a person may go to great lengths to avoid the source of this fear. One response can be a panic attack. This is a sudden, intense fear that lasts for several minutes. It happens when there is no real danger.

Examples may include a fear of:

Flying (fearing the plane will crash)

Dogs (fearing the dog will bite or attack)

Closed-in places (fear of being trapped)

Tunnels (fearing a collapse)

Heights (fear of falling)

Agora Phobia (Fear of public places)

Social (fear of people judgment)