Phobias

A fear or phobia of flying is a very common phobia to experience. Many people do not like the thought of flying and this phobia shares similar characteristics to driving phobias. People suffering from this phobia generally tend to not like the fact that they are not in control of their safety, combined with being enclosed in an aircraft without the ability to remove themselves, as well as various noises, vibrations and potential uncomfortable movement due to turbulence, are the general causes of this particular phobia.

Natural phobias are also a very common thing with many people experiencing them in one form or another. These phobias include fear of water, ocean, lakes etc, as well as things like a fear of heights and fear of the dark. They can also span into phobias relating to weather such as thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms etc. 

Medical phobias include fears of things such as developing illnesses, a fear of blood loss or the sight of blood and even germs, as well as fears of medical examinations and medical environments such as hospitals.

Many people have phobia of an animal of some kind. This can be due to many reasons, from actual real-life experiences with these animals, to fabricated things about them such as stories or movies etc. Common animal phobias include fear of animals such as snakes, sharks, crocodiles, lions etc.

Meta, known as Metathesiophobia is a fear of change. This can be a change in anything from jobs, schools and other life circumstances. Many people have anxieties related to change, however a genuine phobia can manifest for many reasons such as a dramatic and traumatic change in one’s life leading them to develop a fear of change in the future.