Cleptophobia: The Fear of Stealing

Cleptophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of stealing.  It can also mean the abnormal and persistent fear of being robbed which is also known as Harpaxophobia. These phobias often occur together.  Cleptophobia is often caused by a negative or traumatic experience. Recovering thieves may develop this phobia because they are afraid they will fall back into their old ways. They may become almost paranoid that they are going to steal something. As with the fear of being robbed, if a person has been robbed before they become extremely fearful that it will happen again and this fear eventually turns into a phobia.  This phobia is also known as Kleptophobia.

A phobia is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities or persons.  The main symptom is an excessive and unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. Other phobia symptoms include shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and an overall feeling of dread.  Phobias are the most common form of anxiety disorders.

Do you suffer from Cleptophobia?  Please share your story.  How was it triggered and how does it affect your life?

Cleithrophobia: The Fear of Being Locked in an Enclosed Place

Cleithrophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of being locked in an enclosed place.  This one I can relate to a certain extent.  I hate having to get in an elevator because I fear that I will get stuck in it.  If I get locked in a room I instantly panic.  I can’t even watch someone on television stuck in an enclosed space because it makes me nauseous.  Cleithrophobia is also known as Cleisiophobia.

A phobia is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities or persons.  The main symptom is an excessive and unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. Other phobia symptoms include shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and an overall feeling of dread.  Phobias are the most common form of anxiety disorders.

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Cibophobia: The Fear of Food

Cibophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of food.  Those who suffer from this phobia will rarely eat food that they do not prepare for themselves and even then they are very selective about what they will eat.  They become obsessive about expiration dates on food and constantly worry about unsanitary preparation.  They may also avoid beef and chicken.  Cibophobia is also known as Sitophobia and Sitiophobia.

A phobia is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities or persons.  The main symptom is an excessive and unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. Other phobia symptoms include shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and an overall feeling of dread.  Phobias are the most common form of anxiety disorders.

Do you suffer from Cibophobia?  Please share your story.  How was it triggered and how does it affect your life?

Chronophobia: The Fear of Time

Chronophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of time.  Those who suffer from this phobia fear different aspects of time including running out of time.  Prisoners may develop this phobia by constantly thinking about how much time they have left.  Chronophobia is closely related to Chronomentrophobia, the fear of clocks.

A phobia is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities or persons.  The main symptom is an excessive and unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. Other phobia symptoms include shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and an overall feeling of dread.  Phobias are the most common form of anxiety disorders.

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Chromoetophobia: The Fear of Money

Chrometophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of money.  Those who suffer from this phobia experience a deep feeling of dread when having to deal with money.  Chrometophobia is possibly caused by an obsessive-compulsive fear of germs on money.

A phobia is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities or persons.  The main symptom is an excessive and unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. Other phobia symptoms include shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and an overall feeling of dread.  Phobias are the most common form of anxiety disorders.

Do you suffer from Chrometophobia?  Please share your story.  How was it triggered and how does it affect your life?

Cholerophobia: The Fear of Cholera

 Cholerophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of cholera.

A phobia is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities or persons.  The main symptom is an excessive and unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. Other phobia symptoms include shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and an overall feeling of dread.  Phobias are the most common form of anxiety disorders.

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Chiroptophobia: The Fear of Bats

Chiroptophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of bats.  The most common cause of this phobia are negative experiences involving bats such as being bit by one, especially if it has rabies.  Chiroptophobia is also associated with the dangers and fears of darkness and misinformation about bats.

A phobia is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities or persons.  The main symptom is an excessive and unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. Other phobia symptoms include shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and an overall feeling of dread.  Phobias are the most common form of anxiety disorders.

Do you suffer from Chiroptophobia?  Please share your story.  How was it triggered and how does it affect your life?