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What are some of the most common types of phobias and what are their symptoms?
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1. Fear of heights – feeling anxious, panicky or dizzy when looking down from a great height.
2. Social phobia – intense fear of being embarrassed or humiliated in social situations.
3. Agoraphobia – fear of leaving home due to an extreme fear of open spaces.
4. Acrophobia – fear of heights, often associated with vertigo or dizziness.
5. Animal phobia – irrational fear of animals such as spiders, snakes, mice, etc.
6. Claustrophobia – fear of enclosed spaces, usually resulting in panic attacks.
7. Zoophobia – fear of animals, often associated with a fear of disease.