Anxiety Relief Tips & Strategies

If you think you have a phobia and don’t know what to call it, here’s a list that might help.

I just came across this huge list that contains every type of phobia you can imagine. Here are some samples I picked out at random:

Fear Of Writing In Public

It might sound a bit odd to some, but this is actually more common than you might think. This phobia arises whenever the individual has to write while in public, where people can see them writing. It can cause sweating, heightened awareness, sweating, and anxiety.

Vaccinophobia or Fear of Vaccinations

Many people can relate to this fear, as not too many people like to be vaccinated. Most of us cringe a little until it’s over and that’s it. But some people are so intensely afraid that they experience more severe reactions, such as rapid breathing, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and overall feelings of dread. Some people become so afraid that they pass out.

Zoophobia or Fear of Animals

This is a surprisingly common fear that can cause panic attacks. Symptoms can include shortness of breath, rapid breathing, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and overall feelings of dread. While these are the common responses to fear of animals, everyone is different and can have different symptoms.

These are just a few that I picked out. Check the Phobia List for yourself and see what other phobias there are. While phobias can be a serious affliction, it can be interesting to read about some of the things people are afraid of, like fear of flutes, fear of ventriloquists’ dummies, fear of freedom, fear of hearing good news, fear of string, and many others.