it creeps you out =S
You can tell it's a phobia from a fear from how bad you react to it. I'm pediophobic (fear of dolls) over just a fear because I can't even look at one over touching one (*shudder*). If you just can't look at it, it's a phobia and it can run your life as pediophobia has done for mine = /
It comes from the Greek "phobos," meaning panic. Phobos is one of the twins Phobos and Deimos, with his twin's name meaning fear. They are two sons of Ares, God of War, and ride with him spreading their influence.
Radiophobia is a phobia. It is the fear of X-rays.
Ymophobia - Fear of contrarietyYnotphobia - fear of trying to naming a phobia with a word that begins with the letter "Y"
The phobia of phobias is Phobophobia.
Phobias are an aspect of psychology, which is considered a science. So yes, phobias are a science of sorts
Freud said phobias were repressed conflicts, were as Watson said that phobias were learned
Honestly, you can have a phobia of anything! There is even a fear of phobias!
phobias are just natural things we have and noone can stop that
Generally speaking, yes, phobias can lead to compulsive disorder. Still, it depends on the severeness of the phobias.
Specific phobias can happen at any age
You get phobias whenever you get scared of something. Thats what a phobia is, when you have a fear for something.
Phobias - 2006 is rated/received certificates of: UK:PG
A good thesis statement on phobias could be: "Phobias are debilitating anxiety disorders that can significantly impact an individual's quality of life, but with proper diagnosis, treatment, and support, individuals can successfully manage and overcome their phobias."