A to Z Phobias

 

A

• Acrophobia – Fear of heights (Specific)

• Agoraphobia – Fear of places or situations where escape is difficult (Complex)

• Aerophobia – Fear of flying (Specific)

B

• Blood-Injection-Injury Phobia (umbrella term)

  • Fear of needles → Trypanophobia (Specific)

  • Fear of blood (Specific)

  • Fear of medical procedures (Specific)

C

• Claustrophobia – Fear of enclosed spaces (Specific)

• Cynophobia – Fear of dogs (Specific)

E

• Emetophobia – Fear of vomiting (Specific)

• Entomophobia – Fear of insects (Specific, similar to Arachnophobia under spiders)

F

• Fear of storms (Specific)

• Fear of water (Specific)

O

• Ophidiophobia – Fear of snakes (Specific)

S

• Social Phobia / Social Anxiety Disorder – Intense fear of social situations (Complex)

Other / Miscellaneous Specific Phobias

• Fear of choking (Specific)

• Fear of loud noises (Specific)

• Fear of clowns → Coulrophobia (Specific)

• Fear of driving, tunnels, elevators, etc. (Specific situational phobia)

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	e	Type	Description
A	Acrophobia	Specific	Fear of heights
A	Agoraphobia	Complex	Fear of places or situations where escape is difficult or help may not be available
A	Aerophobia	Specific	Fear of flying
A	Arachnophobia	Specific	Fear of spiders
B	Blood-Injection-Injury Phobia	Specific	Fear of blood, needles, or medical procedures
B	Brontophobia	Specific	Fear of thunder and lightning (storms)
C	Claustrophobia	Specific	Fear of enclosed or small spaces
C	Coulrophobia	Specific	Fear of clowns
C	Cynophobia	Specific	Fear of dogs
E	Emetophobia	Specific	Fear of vomiting
E	Entomophobia	Specific	Fear of insects
F	Fear of water / Aquaphobia	Specific	Fear of water, swimming, or drowning
F	Fear of driving	Specific	Fear of driving or being in vehicles
F	Fear of tunnels	Specific	Fear of tunnels or underground spaces
F	Fear of elevators	Specific	Fear of elevators or lifts
O	Ophidiophobia	Specific	Fear of snakes
S	Social Phobia / Social Anxiety Disorder	Complex	Fear of social situations, embarrassment, or judgment
T	Trypanophobia	Specific	Fear of needles or injections
X	Xenophobia (specific context)	Specific	Fear of strangers or unknown people (not the political term)

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Notes:

• Specific phobias are usually triggered by one object or situation.

• Complex phobias (like social phobia and agoraphobia) are more disabling and affect daily life.

• You can expand this table by adding more rare phobias as you research them.

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1. Full Detailed A–Z Phobia Table

Letter	Phobia Name	Type	Short Description
A	Acrophobia	Specific	Fear of heights
A	Agoraphobia	Complex	Fear of places or situations where escape might be hard or help is unavailable
A	Aerophobia	Specific	Fear of flying
A	Arachnophobia	Specific	Fear of spiders
B	Blood-Injection-Injury Phobia	Specific	Fear of blood, needles, or medical procedures
B	Brontophobia	Specific	Fear of thunder and lightning
C	Claustrophobia	Specific	Fear of enclosed or small spaces
C	Coulrophobia	Specific	Fear of clowns
C	Cynophobia	Specific	Fear of dogs
E	Emetophobia	Specific	Fear of vomiting
E	Entomophobia	Specific	Fear of insects
F	Aquaphobia	Specific	Fear of water, swimming, or drowning
F	Fear of driving	Specific	Fear of driving or being in vehicles
F	Fear of tunnels	Specific	Fear of tunnels or underground spaces
F	Fear of elevators	Specific	Fear of elevators or lifts
O	Ophidiophobia	Specific	Fear of snakes
S	Social Phobia / Social Anxiety Disorder	Complex	Fear of social situations, embarrassment, or judgment
T	Trypanophobia	Specific	Fear of needles or injections
X	Xenophobia (specific context)	Specific	Fear of strangers or unknown people

✅ Tip: You can expand this table with more rare phobias under each letter as you research.

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2. Easy Read / Visual Version

Phobias – Strong fears that make people avoid things or situations.

Types of Phobias:

• Specific – Fear of one object or situation (like spiders or heights)

• Complex – Fear that affects daily life (like social situations or being outside alone)

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A

• Acrophobia – Fear of heights 🏔️

• Agoraphobia – Fear of crowded or open places 🚶‍♂️

• Aerophobia – Fear of flying ✈️

• Arachnophobia – Fear of spiders 🕷️

B

• Blood/Needle Phobia – Fear of blood, needles, medical procedures 💉🩸

• Brontophobia – Fear of storms ⛈️

C

• Claustrophobia – Fear of small spaces 🚪

• Coulrophobia – Fear of clowns 🤡

• Cynophobia – Fear of dogs 🐕

E

• Emetophobia – Fear of vomiting 🤮

• Entomophobia – Fear of insects 🐜

F

• Aquaphobia – Fear of water 🌊

• Fear of driving – 🚗

• Fear of tunnels – 🚇

• Fear of elevators – 🛗

O

• Ophidiophobia – Fear of snakes 🐍

S

• Social Phobia – Fear of social situations 🗣️

T

• Trypanophobia – Fear of needles 💉

X

• Xenophobia – Fear of strangers 👤

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