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What are the different kinds of phobias?
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There are several different types of phobias. Specific phobias involve an intense fear of a specific object or situation, such as spiders, heights, flying, or closed spaces. Social phobia is characterized by extreme anxiety and avoidance in social situations. Agoraphobia involves a fear of public places due to panic attacks. Panic disorder involves recurrent unexpected panic attacks that occur with no apparent cause.