Phobia

Agyrophobia

Agyrophobia: Fear Of Crossing Roads

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What Is Agyrophobia?
Agyrophobia (from the Greek “a”, not or avoid, “gyrus”, turning or whirling and the Greek “phobos”, fear) is the abnormal and persistent fear of crossing road, streets, and highways; or fear of the streets themselves. Sufferers experience anxiety even though they realize that roads, streets, or highways pose no threat that justify their fear.
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Algophobia

Algophobia: Fear of Pain

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What Is Algophobia?
Algophobia (from the Greek: álgos, “pain” and phóbos, “fear”) is an exaggerated, irrational and persistent fear of pain. It is an unusual, morbid fear of pain, producing intense anxiety that is far more powerful than that of a normal person. Algophobia may also be used in reference to conditions such as fear of being hurt.
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Contreltophobia

Contreltophobia: Fear of Sexual Abuse

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What is Contreltophobia?

Contreltophobia is the abnormal fear of rape, sexual abuse or abusive relationship.

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Altophobia

Altophobia: Fear of Heights

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What Is Altophobia?
Altophobia is an irrational, extreme and persistent fear of heights.
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Agraphobia

Agraphobia: Fear of Sexual Abuse

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What is Agraphobia?

Agraphobia is abnormal fears relating to abuse, sexual abuse and attack, rape, or abusive relationships. The condition is surprisingly common but is not widely known or discussed. Agraphobia should not be confused with agoraphobia, which is fear of open space.
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Acrophobia

Acrophobia: Fear of Heights

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What Is Acrophobia?
Acrophobia (from the Greek: ákron, meaning “peak, summit, edge” and phóbos, “fear”) is a persistent and extreme or irrational morbid fear of heights. Depending on the phobia’s severity, an acrophobic person may equally fear being on a high floor of a building, climbing a ladder and any other activity that involves being at height. This is one of the most common phobias which cause an intense, irrational fear of objects or situations.
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Ablutophobia

Ablutophobia: Fear of Bathing, Washing, Or Cleaning

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What Is Ablutophobia?

As strange as it may seem, there are actually people in the world that are afraid of bathing, washing or cleaning. This is called as Ablutophobia.
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