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"According to the [[American Psychiatric Association]], a '''phobia''' is an uncontrollable, irrational, and persistent [[fear]] of a specific object, situation, or activity."
<ref>[http://www.medicalcenter.osu.edu/patientcare/healthcare_services/mental_health/mental_health_about/phobias/ Phobias], Ohio State University Medical Center</ref>
List of the top ten phobias:
#'''[[Arachnophobia]]''' - Fear of [[spider]]s
#'''[[Social Phobia]]''' - Fear of being evaluated negatively in social situations
#'''[[Aerophobia]]''' - Fear of flying
#'''[[Agoraphobia]]''' - Intense fear and avoidance of any place or situation where escape might be difficult or help unavailable in the event of developing sudden [[panic]]-like symptoms
#'''[[Claustrophobia]]''' - Fear of being trapped in small confined spaces
#'''[[Acrophobia]]''' - Fear of heights
#'''[[Emetophobia]]''' - Fear of vomit
#'''[[Carcinophobia]]''' - Fear of [[cancer]]
#'''[[Brontophobia]]''' - Fear of [[thunderstorm]]s
#'''[[Necrophobia]]''' - Fear of [[death]] or or dead things <ref>[http://www.phobia-fear-release.com/list-of-the-top-ten-phobias.html phobia-fear-release.com]</ref>
==References==
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[[category:phobias]]
[[category:phobias]]
[[category:psychology]]
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