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Fear is a natural instinct that helps protect us from harm, but some phobias go way beyond the realm of common fears. Have ...

Medically reviewed by Dakari Quimby, PhD Key Takeaways Nosophobia is the fear of getting a specific disease and can cause ...

A specific phobia is an unrealistic or extreme fear of a specific discreet situation, object, or setting. These fears are persistent and cause those with the phobia to avoid situations in which ...