Other core principles of the British Constitution are often thought to include the rule of law, the separation of government into executive, legislative, and judicial branches, and the existence of a unitary state, meaning ultimate power is held by âthe centreâ â the sovereign Westminster Parliament.
Noun. 1. phobia-an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations; phobic disorder is a general term for all phobias. phobic disorder, phobic neurosis. anxiety disorder-a cover term for a variety of mental disorders in which severe anxiety is a salient symptom.
Specific phobias. As its name suggests, a specific phobia is the fear of a particular situation or object, including anything from airplane travel to dentists. Found in one out of every 10 Americans, specific phobias seem to run in families and are roughly twice as likely to appear in women.