Comprehensive List of Phobias
Phobias are intense, irrational fears of specific objects, situations, or experiences. Below is an alphabetical list of many recognised phobias, with brief descriptions of what each involves. This list is intended for informational purposes only.
A
- Ablutophobia — fear of bathing or washing.
- Acarophobia — fear of mites, insects, or itching.
- Acrophobia — fear of heights.
- Aerophobia — fear of flying.
- Agoraphobia — fear of open or crowded spaces.
- Aichmophobia — fear of sharp objects (needles, knives).
- Ailurophobia — fear of cats.
- Algophobia — fear of pain.
- Androphobia — fear of men.
- Anthophobia — fear of flowers.
- Anthropophobia — fear of people or society.
- Aphenphosmphobia — fear of being touched.
- Aquaphobia — fear of water.
- Arithmophobia — fear of numbers.
- Astraphobia — fear of thunder and lightning.
- Atelophobia — fear of imperfection.
- Automatonophobia — fear of human-like figures (dolls, mannequins, wax figures).
- Autophobia — fear of being alone.
B
- Bacteriophobia — fear of bacteria and germs.
- Barophobia — fear of gravity.
- Bathmophobia — fear of stairs or steep slopes.
- Batophobia — fear of tall buildings or being close to them.
- Biblophobia — fear of books.
- Botanophobia — fear of plants.
- Brontophobia — fear of thunder.
C
- Cacophobia — fear of ugliness.
- Carnophobia — fear of meat.
- Cathisophobia — fear of sitting down.
- Catoptrophobia — fear of mirrors.
- Chionophobia — fear of snow.
- Chromophobia — fear of colours.
- Chronophobia — fear of time.
- Cibophobia — fear of food.
- Claustrophobia — fear of confined spaces.
- Climacophobia — fear of climbing.
- Clownphobia (Coulrophobia) — fear of clowns.
- Cyberphobia — fear of computers or technology.
D
- Dentophobia — fear of dentists.
- Dromophobia — fear of crossing roads.
- Dystychiphobia — fear of accidents.
E
- Ecophobia — fear of the home environment.
- Electrophobia — fear of electricity.
- Emetophobia — fear of vomiting.
- Entomophobia — fear of insects.
- Eosophobia — fear of dawn or daylight.
- Ergophobia — fear of work.
F
- Frigophobia — fear of becoming too cold.
- Friggatriskaidekaphobia — fear of Friday the 13th.
G
- Gamophobia — fear of marriage.
- Gelotophobia — fear of being laughed at.
- Gephyrophobia — fear of crossing bridges.
- Glossophobia — fear of public speaking.
- Gynephobia — fear of women.
⚠️ This is a reference list of recognised and colloquial phobias. If you are struggling with severe fear or avoidance that impacts your daily life, please seek professional help. At Cairns Beaches Psychology, our psychologists and clinical psychologists offer effective, evidence-based treatments for anxiety disorders and phobias.