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Pho·bi·a — an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something.

We Know What Your Phobia Is Based On How You Deal With These Scenarios

Someone walks in your room and closes the door behind them. WDYD?

As far as the door and your lights go, how do you sleep at night?

You think someone shady is following you in the park. WDYD?

Your friends are going out, and they ask you to go with them. WDYD?

How do you play video games?

The word claustrophobia comes from the Latin word, "Claustrum", which means "a closed-in place", and the Greek word, "Phobos", meaning "fear". People with claustrophobia will go to great lengths to avoid small spaces.

Claustrophobia

Eremophobia is the specific phobia of isolation — a morbid fear of being egotistical or a dread of being alone or isolated.

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Eremophobia

You don't have a phobia! There are probably plenty of things you're somewhat scared of, but they're not accompanied by the anxiety people with true phobias exhibit.

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No fear

Nyctophobia is derived from the Greek word, "Nyctus", meaning "night or darkness" and "Phobos" which means "deep fear or dread".

Nyctophobia

This is the phobia of being watched or followed!

Scopophobia

Anthrophobia

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We Know What Your Phobia Is Based On How You Deal With These Scenarios

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