There are about 103 named fears out there. That doesn’t mean that because they aren’t defined, the aren’t real. The main question about fears is where they originated. But to understand where they originated, we need to locate exactly what fear is.
Fear is the firing of nerves in our body with reaction to a place or object. The source of fear is like an instinct. Like a certain survival instinct.
There are many fears that you might not know about, such as:
- Hpnochrophobia -The Fear of Diseases
- Glossophobia - The Fear of speaking in front of crowds
- Cynophobia - The Fear of Dogs
- Ephebiphobia - The Fear of teenagers
- Aquaphobia - The Fear of Drowning
The are these fears but there are many common fears like Arachnophobia or Clausastraphobia. This brings us to the origination of fear. There are four classifications of fears. The natural environment, animals, medicinal treatment, and Situations. Most fears originated from a memory, good or bad. There are many ways to counteract these and medicine.
Sources
https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/phobias.html#catnutrition
https://www.doitbest.com/pages/americas-most-common-fears
https://www.verywellmind.com/list-of-phobias-2795453