Almost everyone has a fear of something. But if it is excessive and becomes phobic, it must be treated seriously. There are various types of phobias, ranging from general to specific and look absurd.
A phobia is excessive fear of certain things, such as height, closed space, blood, or certain animals. Some types of phobias can even interfere with activity.
When dealing with things that are feared, people with phobias usually experience panic attacks that cause symptoms in the form of a rapid heartbeat, stuttering or unable to speak clearly, sweating, nausea, tremors, abdominal pain, chest pain, dizziness, even feeling tight.
Some of the Most Common Types of Phobias
In general, phobias can be divided into 3 types, namely:
Social phobia
Social phobia, also called social anxiety disorder, is an excessive fear that persists when in a social situation. For example, when going to meet new people, talk in front of crowds, even shopping.
People with social phobia often feel excessive anxiety and feel afraid of being insulted or humiliated by others, thereby making him avoid social situations.
Social phobia is generally caused by unpleasant social experiences, shyness, or psychological trauma in childhood.
Agoraphobia
Agoraphobia is a type of phobia that causes sufferers to avoid certain places and situations that can make themselves afraid, panicked, and helpless.
Agoraphobia sufferers will usually be afraid to leave the house for a long time, afraid of places that make it difficult to run or save themselves, such as in an elevator or car, and afraid if they are alone in a crowd.
In conditions that are already severe, agoraphobia can make sufferers choose to stay at home because they feel safe.
Specific phobias
Specific phobias are extraordinary and permanent fears of an object, animal, situation, or certain activity. Some examples of specific types of phobias are:
- Hemophobia, which is excessive fear of blood.
- Arachnophobia, which is excessive fear of spiders.
- Cynophobia, which is excessive fear of dogs.
- Ophidiophobia, which is excessive fear of snakes.
- Claustrophobia, namely excessive fear in a closed or narrow space.
- Glossophobia, i.e. excessive fear to speak in front of people.
- Acrophobia, which is excessive fear of
- Nyctophobia, which is excessive fear at night or dark. This dark phobia is often experienced by children.
Phobias that occur in children can usually heal quickly. While phobias that occur in adults tend to last long and require special handling.
You can recognize various types of phobias from the signs that have been described above. If you experience excessive fear of one thing, you should consult a psychiatrist or psychologist for treatment, before the phobia gets worse.
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