Phobias

A phobia is a fear of a specific stimulus or situation. The sufferer of a phobia usually knows that the fear is irrational but cannot do anything about it. Phobia has three sub-classes: simple phobia, social phobia, and agoraphobia.

Simple phobias
A simple phobia is a fear of a specific thing or situation. A person may have one phobia but be normal in all other aspects. However, in serious cases, a person may have multiple phobias that interfere with their everyday life.

Social phobias
Individuals with this class of phobia have an extreme fear of social situations and of embarrassing themselves. The most common types of this phobia are public speaking and eating in public.

Agoraphobia
This is the most common phobia that people seeking professional help have. It is also the most difficult to cure. This type of phobia creates an irrational fear of unfamiliar situations. People with agoraphobia avoid open spaces, crowds, traveling, and in extreme cases do not even leave their home.