List of phobias

List of Phobias

A phobia (/ˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek: φόβος, phóbos, "fear") is a type of anxiety disorder that causes an individual to experience extreme, irrational fear about a situation, living creature, place, or object.

A

Agoraphobia (/ˌæɡərəˈfoʊbiə/; from Greek ágora "marketplace" and phóbos "fear") is a fear of places and situations that might cause panic, helplessness, or embarrassment.

Acrophobia (/ˌækrəˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek: ἄκρον, ákrōn, meaning "peak, summit, edge" and φόβος, phóbos, "fear") is an extreme or irrational fear of heights.

B

Belonephobia (/bɪˌloʊnəˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek belone meaning "needle") is a fear of sharp pointed objects, especially needles.

Brontophobia (/brɒntəˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek bronte meaning "thunder" and phóbos "fear") is a fear of thunder and lightning.

C

Claustrophobia (/ˌklɔːstrəˈfoʊbiə/; from Latin claustrum "a shut in place" and Greek phóbos "fear") is a fear of confined spaces.

Cynophobia (/ˌsaɪnəˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek: κύων kyōn "dog" and φόβος phóbos "fear") is the fear of dogs.

D

Dentophobia (/ˌdɛntoʊˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek dento meaning "teeth") is a fear of dentists and dental procedures.

Dystychiphobia (/dɪstɪkɪˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek dystychia meaning "accident") is a fear of accidents.

E

Entomophobia (/ˌɛntəmoʊˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek entomos meaning "insects") is a fear of insects.

Ergophobia (/ˌɜːrɡoʊˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek ergon meaning "work") is a fear of work or functioning, or a fear of finding employment.

F

Felinophobia (/fɪˌliːnoʊˈfoʊbiə/; from the Latin felis meaning "cat") is a fear of cats.

Frigophobia (/frɪɡoʊˈfoʊbiə/; from the Latin frigus meaning "cold") is a phobia pertaining to the fear of becoming too cold.

G

Glossophobia (/ɡlɒsəˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek glossa meaning "tongue" and phóbos "fear") is a fear of public speaking.

Gynophobia (/ˌɡaɪnəˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek gynē meaning "woman") is a fear of women.

H

Hemophobia (/hɪˌmoʊˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek haima meaning "blood") is a fear of blood.

Hydrophobia (/ˌhaɪdrəˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek hydor meaning "water") is a fear of water.

I

Ichthyophobia (/ˌɪkθiːoʊˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek ichthys meaning "fish") is a fear of fish.

Iatrophobia (/aɪˌætroʊˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek iatros meaning "healer") is a fear of doctors or going to the doctor.

J

Japanophobia (/dʒæpəˈnoʊbiə/; from the Latin Japonia meaning "Japan") is a fear of anything Japanese or Japan itself.

K

Katsaridaphobia (/kætsərɪˈdæfoʊbiə/; from the Greek katsarida meaning "cockroach") is a fear of cockroaches.

L

Ligyrophobia (/ˌlaɪdʒɪroʊˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek ligyro meaning "sharp") is a fear of loud noises.

Lockiophobia (/ˌlɒkioʊˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek lockio meaning "childbirth") is a fear of childbirth.

M

Mysophobia (/ˌmaɪsoʊˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek myso meaning "germ") is a fear of germs.

Monophobia (/ˌmɒnoʊˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek monos meaning "alone") is a fear of being alone.

N

Nyctophobia (/ˌnɪktoʊˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek nyx meaning "night") is a fear of darkness or night.

Necrophobia (/ˌnɛkroʊˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek nekros meaning "corpse") is a fear of death or dead things.

O

Ophidiophobia (/ˌɒfɪdiːoʊˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek ophis meaning "snake") is a fear of snakes.

Ornithophobia (/ˌɔːrnɪθoʊˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek ornithos meaning "bird") is a fear of birds.

P

Pediophobia (/ˌpiːdioʊˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek paidion meaning "little child") is a fear of dolls.

Pyrophobia (/ˌpaɪroʊˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek pyr meaning "fire") is a fear of fire.

Q

Quadraphobia (/ˌkwɒdrəˈfoʊbiə/; from the Latin quattuor meaning "four") is a fear of the number four.

R

Radiophobia (/ˌreɪdioʊˈfoʊbiə/; from the Latin radius meaning "ray") is a fear of radiation or X-rays.

S

Selachophobia (/ˌsɛləkoʊˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek selachos meaning "shark") is a fear of sharks.

Sociophobia (/ˌsoʊsioʊˈfoʊbiə/; from the Latin socius meaning "companion") is a fear of social situations.

T

Thanatophobia (/ˌθænətoʊˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek thanatos meaning "death") is a fear of death or dying.

Trypanophobia (/ˌtrɪpənoʊˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek trypanon meaning "drill") is a fear of injections.

U

Uranophobia (/ˌjʊərənoʊˈfoʊbiə/; from the Greek ouranos meaning "heaven") is a fear of heaven.

V

Venustraphobia (/ˌviːnəstrəˈfoʊbiə/; from the Latin Venus