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Common Phobias

Name: Common Phobias
Creator: American Psychiatric Association / NHS

20 common phobias with scientific names, what they represent, prevalence, category, and treatment options.

20 rows6 columns0 views0 downloadsSource: American Psychiatric Association / NHSUpdated: 2/18/2026

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Phobia↕	Scientific Name↕	Fear Of↕	Prevalence↕	Category↕	Treatment↕
Arachnophobia	Arachnophobia	Spiders	common	animal	Exposure therapy, CBT, virtual reality therapy
Ophidiophobia	Ophidiophobia	Snakes	common	animal	Systematic desensitization, CBT
Acrophobia	Acrophobia	Heights	common	situational	Exposure therapy, CBT, VR therapy
Claustrophobia	Claustrophobia	Enclosed spaces	common	situational	CBT, gradual exposure, relaxation techniques
Cynophobia	Cynophobia	Dogs	common	animal	Exposure therapy, CBT, desensitization
Trypanophobia	Trypanophobia	Needles and injections	common	body	Applied tension technique, CBT, exposure
Astraphobia	Astraphobia	Thunder and lightning	common	natural	CBT, desensitization, relaxation training
Mysophobia	Mysophobia	Germs and contamination	common	other	CBT, exposure and response prevention (ERP)
Aerophobia	Aerophobia	Flying	common	situational	CBT, exposure therapy, flight simulation programs
Trypophobia	Trypophobia	Clusters of small holes	common	other	CBT, exposure therapy, relaxation techniques
Agoraphobia	Agoraphobia	Open or crowded spaces, leaving home	uncommon	situational	CBT, medication (SSRIs), gradual exposure
Glossophobia	Glossophobia	Public speaking	common	situational	CBT, practice exposure, breathing techniques
Hemophobia	Hemophobia	Blood	common	body	Applied tension technique, gradual exposure
Nyctophobia	Nyctophobia	Darkness	common	natural	CBT, relaxation, gradual night exposure
Entomophobia	Entomophobia	Insects	common	animal	Exposure therapy, CBT, relaxation
Thanatophobia	Thanatophobia	Death or dying	uncommon	other	CBT, existential therapy, mindfulness
Aquaphobia	Aquaphobia	Water (especially deep water)	uncommon	natural	Gradual water exposure, swimming lessons, CBT
Emetophobia	Emetophobia	Vomiting	uncommon	body	CBT, exposure and response prevention
Coulrophobia	Coulrophobia	Clowns	uncommon	other	Exposure therapy, CBT
Thalassophobia	Thalassophobia	Deep ocean or large bodies of water	uncommon	natural	CBT, gradual exposure, virtual reality therapy

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