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phobia

[foh-bee-uh] / ˈfoʊ bi ə /


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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

One of my prompts on the app detailed my phobia of snails in detail.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

Hospital phobia, or nosocomephobia, is one of a number of recognised anxiety disorders commonly associated with traumatic childhood experiences.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

She was diagnosed with school phobia and ended up being home schooled for a while, and has since found it hard to stay in a job.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

“We’ll have to work on your bunny phobia later,” I said.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan




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