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Phobia categories
Not sure of a fear's name? Start with what it's about. Each category explains its fears in plain language.
Animals
Fears involving animals, insects, and other living creatures.
7 pages →Natural environment
Fears connected to heights, storms, darkness, water, and natural settings.
5 pages →Situations and places
Fears involving travel, enclosed spaces, crowds, or particular environments.
4 pages →Medical and body-related
Fears associated with blood, injections, illness, injury, or bodily experiences.
10 pages →Social and performance
Fears involving observation, evaluation, interaction, or performance.
6 pages →Objects, sounds, and sensory triggers
Fears centered on specific objects, sounds, textures, patterns, or sensations.
6 pages →Abstract and unusual
Uncommon, informal, or culturally popular fear terms explained carefully.
15 pages →Unusual and novelty
Joke names and rare phobia words, with notes on which ones describe a real fear.
13 pages →Situational and modern
Newer fear terms tied to modern life, technology, and everyday situations.
3 pages →Prefer a full list? See the A–Z phobia glossary or search by what you fear.