No one in the world is really strong enough not to fear or be afraid of anything. Whether it's spiders, clowns, the dark or failure, each of us has something in life that we fear.
But there are some phobias so bad that they can deeply affect every aspect of an individual's life, why not completely change it.
Here are the phobias we are talking about:
#1 Ambulophobia
Ambulophobia, according to a 2022 study by Frontiers in Psychology, is a phobia related to the fear of walking that mainly affects the elderly. These people often avoid walking in places where there are not many people and prefer to stay in bed or at home to reduce the risk of falling somewhere.
#2 Decidophobia
Decidophobia is the irrational fear of making decisions, which can affect one's ability to lead a normal day-to-day life. People with this phobia often experience panic when faced with even the most basic choices or decisions.
#3 Cibophobia
Cibophobia, also known as sitophobia, is related to the persistent fear of food. Individuals with this phobia experience extreme anxiety about food preparation, fear of poisoning, long-term storage in the refrigerator, etc.
#4 Somniphobia
This is the fear of sleep, that is, a strong anxiety associated with falling asleep. Symptoms associated with somniphobia include difficulty falling asleep, increased wakefulness, and a state of constant restlessness.
#5 Acousticophobia
Acousticophobia, or the fear of noise, often originates in childhood. According to a 2019 study from the Jacobs Journal of Neurology and Neuroscience, it's often caused by loud noises that trigger intense fear, but it can also be related to other noises.
#6 Chronophobia
Chronophobia is the fear of the passage of time. This strange phobia is often seen in individuals who experience long periods of isolation, such as individuals in prison or quarantine, and is associated with a neurotic fear of the relentless march of time.
#7 Phobophobia
Phobophobia, according to the Cleveland Clinic, is the fear of fear itself. It manifests as a fear of experiencing fear, physically or emotionally, or showing it to others. But, anxiety about the possible fear leads to a constant stress that makes it more difficult to continue a normal life.
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Source: Forbes
