claustrophobia

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Chiu suffered permanent damage to his hearing and struggled with claustrophobia for years, while Tsui said the ordeal robbed him of his adventurous personality and made him "a different person".

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

Fumio Hayasaka’s music, with its overt hints of Ravel’s “Bolero,” adds a sense of claustrophobia to the imagery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

It does not feel like that level of claustrophobia will be part of this week, but the fans on the practice days have been good-naturedly engaging in the 'phoney war'.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

The film’s strongest game is its homage factor, especially in the way it captures much of the original’s claustrophobia.

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2024

As Fadi explored the cramped space, he felt a sense of claustrophobia.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai