Situations and places phobias
Fears involving travel, enclosed spaces, crowds, or particular environments.
Amaxophobia
Driving or riding as a passenger can feel frightening. Learn about amaxophobia, practical travel concerns, and support that keeps road safety first.
A type of specific phobiaClaustrophobia
Do elevators or small rooms make you want to escape? Understand claustrophobia, MRI worries, and what help can involve.
A type of specific phobiaFear of flying
Dreading a flight before you've even booked it? Understand fear of flying, the names aerophobia and aviophobia, and what support can involve.
A type of specific phobiaGephyrophobia
Gephyrophobia is a fear of crossing bridges. Learn what drives it, why some bridges offer to drive your car across for you, and what treatment involves.
When a place is the difficult part
Maybe it's the elevator ride, not the meeting upstairs, that you're worried about. This section brings together explanations of fears connected to particular places and situations.
Explore claustrophobia, the fear of enclosed spaces, or fear of flying. The guides cover everyday experiences and ways to approach someone else's fear with care.
Look beyond the name
A place can feel frightening for different reasons. Our guides explain those distinctions without asking you to diagnose yourself. For a broader starting point, read fear versus phobia or the introduction to specific phobias.