phobia

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The plaintiff’s former therapist, Victoria Burke, testified that she diagnosed Kaley with body dysmorphia and social phobia, a type of anxiety disorder, in her early teens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Like addiction or phobia, it narrows lives and corrodes resilience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

In my early 30s, I developed a terrible phobia of flying.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025

In a response to Expressen, the Liberal party minister confirmed it was phobia, but described the impact it has on her as "sort of an allergy" and "something I'm getting professional help for".

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2024

Maybe Leonard’s daughter will develop a phobia of birds being locked up in cages.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers