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Phobia
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an intense and irrational fear toward a specific thing such as an object, situation, concept, or animal
Example
Sarah has a severe phobia of spiders, and even the sight of a small spider can trigger a panic attack.
People might see a hypnotist to overcome fears or phobias.
The film cleverly flashed back to the character's childhood to reveal the origins of his phobias.
The courageous act of confronting her fears enabled Emily to overcome her phobia of public speaking.
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