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Phobia

Phobias are an intense, irrational fear of certain objects or situations, with the fear being so strong that
the object or situation is avoided whenever possible.

Match the pictures given below with the phobia they describe.

1 2

a. arachnophobia

b. nyctophobia
fear of fire fear of lightning

3 c. pyrophobia 4

d. astraphobia

e. aerophobia
fear of spiders fear of heights

5 f. claustrophobia 6

g. hydrophobia

h. acrophobia
fear of water fear of darkness

7 8

Fact File

Phobia statistics reveal that only 23% of all
people with phobia seek treatment for their
anxiety.
fear of closed spaces fear of being on an
aeroplane

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