A Phobia presents itself in a number of categories and is a source of fear and anxiety for a person.

A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving fear of a situation or object. Image: Phobia Stock Photos

Phobia of the Day: What is Ichthyophobia,?

A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving fear of a situation or object. Exposure to the source of the fear triggers an irrational response.

by Arnold Charles

22-08-2023 07:06

in Offbeat

A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving fear of a situation or object. Image: Phobia Stock Photos

A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving excessive and persistent fear of a situation or object. Exposure to the source of the fear triggers an immediate anxiety response.

Most specific phobias fall into one of four major categories:

Fears of the natural environment
Fears related to animals
Fear related to medical treatments or issues
Fears related to specific situations

Phobia of the Day: Ichthyophobia, an extreme and overwhelming fear of fish.

In the case of fear of fish that originates due to psychological factors, the phobia can cause the individual to be afraid of dead or living fish. Such people tend to have a full-blown panic attack even at the sight or thought of fish. This can negatively impact one’s day-to-day life. Ichthyophobia has various psychological and physical symptoms just like other phobias. These include:

Screaming or crying after seeing a picture or image of fish or even simply thinking about them.
Feeling nauseated or throwing up
Passing out, feeling dizzy
Trembling, shaking
Feeling like being choked to death
Running away from situations involving fish, hiding or conversely, being paralyzed or frozen to the spot.