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.
A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder. You may not experience any symptoms until you come into contact with the source of your phobia. However, in some cases, even thinking about the source of a phobia can make a person feel anxious or panicky. This is known as anticipatory anxiety.hey tend to develop during adulthood and are often associated with a deep-rooted fear or anxiety about a particular situation or circumstance. Agoraphobia and social phobia are two common complex phobias. Agoraphobia is often thought of as a fear of open spaces, but it's much more complex than this.