Phobias

Question 1

Arachnophobia

Answer 1

Fear of spiders

Greek word ‘Arachne’ = spider

Question 2

Acrophobia

Answer 2

Fear of heights

Greek word ‘Akron’ = summit

Question 3

Alektorophobia

Answer 3

Fear of chickens

Greek word ‘Alektor’ = rooster

Question 4

Agoraphobia

Answer 4

Fear of public spaces or crowds

Greek word ‘Agora’ = place of assembly, marketplace

Question 5

Ailurophobia

Answer 5

Fear of cats

Greek word ‘Ailouros’ = cat

Question 6

Androphobia

Answer 6

Fear of men

Greek word ‘Andros’ = man

Question 7

Nyctophobia

Answer 7

Fear of darkness

Greek word ‘Nux, Nukt’ = night

Question 8

Aerophobia

Answer 8

Fear of flying

Greek word ‘aero’ = air, gas

Question 9

Algophobia

Answer 9

Fear of pain

Greek word ‘algos’ = pain

Question 10

Aichmophobia

Answer 10

Fear of needles or sharp objects

Greek word ‘aichme’ = point

Question 11

Ophidiophobia

Answer 11

Fear of snakes

Greek word ‘ophis’ = snake

Question 12

Haphephobia

Answer 12

Fear of being touched

Greek word ‘haphe’ = touch

Question 13

Claustrophobia

Answer 13

Fear of confined spaces

Latin word ‘claustrum’ = lock, bolt

Question 14

Cynophobia

Answer 14

Fear of dogs

Greek word ‘cyno’ = dog