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Phobia list: 100 names and fear topics
100 names · A–Z
Choose a letter to browse, or use the search above to explore the wider article library. This directory is alphabetical; it does not rank how common each fear is.
The list includes clinical and informal terms. Some names describe symptoms or have broader social meanings. A name alone does not establish a diagnosis.
About the terms in this list
For example, photophobia usually means light sensitivity, and xenophobia can describe hostile attitudes toward people perceived as foreign. Some other labels are informal names rather than recognized diagnoses.
Achievemephobia fear of success
Achondroplasiaphobia an informal term for fear involving people with dwarfism
Acrophobia fear of heights
Aerophobia fear of flying
Agliophobia fear of pain
Agoraphobia fear of situations where escape or help may feel difficult
Ailurophobia fear of cats
Alektorophobia fear of chickens
Allodoxaphobia fear of opinions
Anatidaephobia a fictional name for being watched by a duck; real bird fears are discussed in the guide
Androphobia fear of men
Anthropophobia fear of people
Aphenphosmphobia an informal term used for fears involving touch or intimacy
Apiphobia fear of bees
Aquaphobia fear of water
Arachnophobia fear of spiders
Astraphobia fear of thunder and lightning
Athazagoraphobia fear of being forgotten
Atychiphobia fear of failure
Autophobia fear of being alone or isolated
Cacomorphobia an informal term for fears involving body size
Carcinophobia fear of cancer
Catoptrophobia fear of mirrors
Chaetophobia fear of hair
Chronophobia fear concerning time or its passing
Cibophobia fear of food
Claustrophobia fear of small spaces
Coasterphobia fear of roller coasters
Coulrophobia fear of clowns
Cynophobia fear of dogs
Panophobia an informal name for a broad or pervasive sense of fear
Paraskevidekatria fear of Friday the 13thphobia 
Pediophobia fear of dolls
Phasmophobia fear of ghosts
Philophobia fear of love
Phobophobia fear of fear
Photophobia sensitivity or discomfort in bright light
Podophobia fear of feet
Pogonophobia fear of beards
Pseudodysphagiafear of choking
Pyrophobia fear of fire
Taphophobia fear of being buried alive
Technophobia fear of technology
Telephonophobia fear of talking on the phone
Thalassophobia fear of the ocean
Thanatophobia fear of death
Theophobia fear of God
Tokophobia intense fear of pregnancy or childbirth
Triskaidekaphobia fear of the number 13
Trypanophobia fear of needles
Trypophobia fear or disgust associated with clusters of holes
When fear gets in the way
If fear is affecting your daily life, consider speaking with a qualified healthcare professional. You do not need to know the exact name of your fear to ask for support. Treatment can help manage phobia symptoms.
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Why FEAROF exists
FEAROF was founded by Jacob after his own experience with panic attacks and anxiety. The site helps readers learn about fears and phobias and find a starting point for further support.