9 Common Phobias You’ve Probably Don’t Know Much About

What are some things that you are afraid of? Are there things or situations in your life that make you uncomfortable? Having fears and dislikes is a normal part of life, but what happens when these things completely take over? Let’s take a look at some of the most common phobias. We also made a video in the rare phobias you’ve probably never heard of: DISCLAIMER: This video is purely for general information purposes and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Writer: Sidney Thompson Script Editor: Rida Batool Script Manager: Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: Yussie Feng YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong References: Bhargava, H. (2020, August 23). Claustrophobia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment. WebMD. Cirino, E. (2018, September 18). Trypanophobia. Healthline. #treatment. Editors of Mayo Clinic. (2017, November 18). Agoraphobia. Mayo Clinic. Editors of Medline Plus. (2021, May 4). Phobias. MedlinePlus. Fritscher, L. (2021, April 22). What You Need to Know About Arachnophobia. Verywell Mind. Ghoshal, M. (2020, February 14). What You Need to Know About Athazagoraphobia, the Fear of Being Forgotten. Healthline. Goodman, K. (2021, April 23). Fear of Vomiting, or Emetophobia. Fear of Vomiting, or Emetophobia | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA. Marcin, A. (2019, November 21). What Is Hemophobia? Healthline. #treatment. O’Keefe Osborn, C. (2019, February 27). Common and Unique Fears Explained. Healthline. #takeaway. Raymond, C. (2020, July 16). You Might Fear Dying, But Do You Suffer From Thanatophobia? Verywell Mind. Smith, A. (2020, September 29). Autophobia (fear of being alone): Definition, symptoms, and treatment. Medical News Today. #causes. Thorpe, J. R. (2015, November 12). The 6 Most Common Phobias You’ve Never Heard Of. Bustle.