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Notable Named Phobias

Browse 10 notable named phobias. Each page explains what the fear is, common signs, and how it's treated — phobias are common and highly treatable.

Atychiphobiafear of failure Coulrophobiafear of clowns Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobiafear of long words Nomophobiafear of being without a mobile phone Phasmophobiafear of ghosts Philophobiafear of falling in love or emotional closeness Scopophobiafear of being stared at Somniphobiafear of falling asleep Triskaidekaphobiafear of the number 13 Xenophobiafear of strangers or the unfamiliar

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