Phobias

Do you ever fear objects, public places, or embarrassment? If so, you may have a certain type of phobia. A phobia is an intense and persistent fear of a specific object, situation, or activity. Three major types of phobias that psychiatrists recognize are simple phobia, agoraphobia, and social phobia. The first type of phobia psychiatrists identify is simple phobia, which is the fear of specific objects or situations. For instance, someone who is scared of …

…think poorly of them. Similarly, a person that is severely intimidated by making public speeches may also be said to have social phobia. All in all, these three types of phobias are very common. Have you ever suffered from any of these symptoms I’ve discussed throughout this paper? If so, you may find that you too might actually possess one of these very common psychological diseases, such as simple phobia, agoraphobia, or social phobia.