An Excess of Phobias and ManiasSenior Scribe Publications, 2003 - 202 pages |
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John G. Robertson. Introduction The affixes phobo- , phob- , -phobia , -phobias , -phobe , -phobiac , -phobist , -phobic , -phobism , -phobous come from Greek meaning " an irrational , intense fear or terror of a person , object ...
John G. Robertson. Introduction The affixes phobo- , phob- , -phobia , -phobias , -phobe , -phobiac , -phobist , -phobic , -phobism , -phobous come from Greek meaning " an irrational , intense fear or terror of a person , object ...
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... intense , the victim's work and home life disintegrate . With severe compulsions , endless rituals dominate each day . -Judith L. Rapoport , M.D. The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing ablutophobia : The fear of washing or bathing .
... intense , the victim's work and home life disintegrate . With severe compulsions , endless rituals dominate each day . -Judith L. Rapoport , M.D. The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing ablutophobia : The fear of washing or bathing .
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... Intense enthusiasm for having many cats around ; sometimes , even when ... fear of cats ; from Greek ailouros , " cat " . In its most extreme form ... fear of wind or drafts . airplanes ( vomiting ) : aeronausiphobia akousticophobia : An ...
... Intense enthusiasm for having many cats around ; sometimes , even when ... fear of cats ; from Greek ailouros , " cat " . In its most extreme form ... fear of wind or drafts . airplanes ( vomiting ) : aeronausiphobia akousticophobia : An ...
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... fear of remaining unmarried or single . Many people fear remaining single because they view the world as being ... intense apprehension or fear of real or imagined danger , manifested physiologically as increased heart rate , sweating ...
... fear of remaining unmarried or single . Many people fear remaining single because they view the world as being ... intense apprehension or fear of real or imagined danger , manifested physiologically as increased heart rate , sweating ...
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... fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of one's mouth . It is related to fears of swallowing and gagging . There is also a strong fear that eating peanut products can cause severe allergic reactions in some people and as a result ...
... fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of one's mouth . It is related to fears of swallowing and gagging . There is also a strong fear that eating peanut products can cause severe allergic reactions in some people and as a result ...
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