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How many types of Specific Phobias are there?

According to the DSM-5, specific phobias typically fall within 5 general categories:

  1. Fears related to animals: Spiders, dogs, insects, horses, amphibians & frogs.
  2. Fears related to the natural environment: Heights, Rain, thunder & darkness.
  3. Fears related to blood, injury, or medical issues: Injections, broken bones, blood, medical treatment & falls.
  4. Fears related to specific situations: Flying, riding an elevator, traveling & driving.
  5. Other: Fear of choking, loud noises & drowning.

What is the world's most famous phobia?

Arachnophobia: Fear of spiders or arachnids

Arachnophobia is possibly the most well-known of all phobias. It affects roughly 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men.

What is the longest phobia?

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia : Fear of long words.

It is one of the longest phobia words in the dictionary.

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