This glossary is for reference only and is not intended to replace your own research and judgement. 

A phobia is an irrational and excessive fear of an object or situation. In most cases, the phobia involves a sense of endangerment or a fear of harm.

For example, those suffering from agoraphobia - fear being trapped in an inescapable place or situation.

Below is a list of phobias, we didn't put them on the phobia page because there are lots of them, so please click on the relevant letter to view a phobia and find out what it means:

• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
• K
• L
• M
• N
• O
• P
• Q 
• R
• S
• T
• U
• V
• W
• X
• Y
• Z

If you find that we have missed a phobia or that we have made a mistake.
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