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Psychology
What is Aquaphobia?
Aquaphobia, or the fear of water phobia, is a persistent fear that can make even shallow water, bathtubs, or splashing sounds feel threatening. Yes, many people can be hesitant around water they can’t swim in, but aquaphobia is something different: it can trigger physical tension, rapid heartbeat, and an urge to get away from the water entirely.
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08.16.25
Psychology
What is Haphephobia?
Haphephobia is the brain’s personal space alarm system set to “maximum sensitivity.” It’s an intense and persistent fear of being touched, and far beyond the everyday preference for personal boundaries.
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08.16.25
Psychology
What is Anthropophobia?
Anthropophobia sounds like something straight out of a dusty psychology textbook, but in plain English, it means an intense fear of people. The word comes from the Greek “anthropos” (human) and “phobos” (fear). It’s not mild awkwardness in conversation or needing alone time, those can be part of personality.
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08.16.25
Psychology
What is Anthrophobia?
You turn a corner and there’s a florist shop: colorful bouquets in the window, the air faintly sweet. For someone living with a fear of flowers, it looks like a nightmare. Muscles tighten and the heart picks up speed. All you want to do is cross the street and put as much distance between you and those petals as possible.
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08.16.25
Psychology
What Exactly Is Androphobia?
Picture this: standing in line for coffee, minding the day’s business, when a man steps up and casually says “hello.” The voice is friendly, but the body disagrees, heart pounds like it’s auditioning for a rock band, and the overwhelming urge is to retreat. This isn’t just awkwardness or being “bad at small talk”, right?
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08.14.25
Psychology
Achluophobia: How to Cope with the Fear of the Dark
The primal fear: the dense darkness may mask potential threats, and these may haunt you till the first rays of light.
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08.13.25
Psychology
Specific Phobias: Definition, Types, and Clinical Overview
Anxiety disorders, i.e., specific phobias, social anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, separation anxiety, PTSD, and OCD, are among the most prevalent mental health conditions in the world. Their impact is unquestionable, but the grounds may differ anyway.
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08.13.25
Psychology
What Is Agoraphobia? Definition, Causes, and How to Treat
“There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort…” But the degree of comfort experienced at home can vary greatly. For those who aspire to rest in a secure place, the desire for security may turn into an overwhelming idea that crossing the boundaries of the perceived safety feels impossible to do. This spot is a bunker, a temporary refuge for an anxious soul.
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08.13.25
Psychology
Behind the SAD: Social Phobias and Their Types Revealed
Specific phobias, social anxiety disorder, agoraphobia – some clinical labels are not just labels at all, for they indicate something more sophisticated than shallow notions and peculiar terms...
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08.13.25
Psychology
Nicotine Gum: Effectiveness, Side Effects, and Safety Considerations
Not all people are ready to quit smoking one day and get rid of this addiction, some even switch to vapes, which are even more dangerous, trying to smoke less. And someone starts chewing special nicotine gum combining it with brain exercises, which does not harm our lungs.
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