Phobias: How Scary!

A phobia is basically an irrational, excessive fear of objects, places or things. It’s that feeling of extreme dread or panic that crawls up your throat when encountered with the feared stimulus. Phobias are usually fixed on a specific thing and can be either mildly or severely disrupting in daily life. Though people with phobias know that their fears are irrational, they have very little control over it and as a result such fears can interfere with their work, school, and personal relationships.