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1. I cringe at the thought of having an encounter with a beggar or bum. I dread leaving the shopping mall and pushing my shopping cart to my car, to the extent that I will take a longer route, just to avoid the possibility. The mere thought of it, leaves me filled with anxiety. With which phobia will I most likely be diagnosed?
2. A sense of dread engulfs me as I come across this never ending ritual. Looping round, and round, and round... Can the number eight really fill me with a feeling of never being able to escape? Which phobia best describes a fear of the number eight?
3. My sense of reasoning tells me that my fear of getting into a crowded elevator is nonsensical. But it's so cramped, and has no windows, and I will never be able to escape if I need to. I may suffocate due to lack of oxygen. I feel restricted. Perhaps if I remove my jacket, it will ease my fear. What is my fear of small, closed spaces, and having no escape better known as?
4. Nobody enjoys a trip to the dentist, right? But my fear goes far beyond that. I am unable to sleep for a few nights before a dentist appointment, my hands are clammy, my heart rate is elevated. The sights, smells and sounds emanating from the dentist's consulting room is more than I can bear. What is a fear of dentists called?
5. I moved from the city to avoid the sound of traffic, machinery, the constant hum of people talking. I try to avoid crying babies and children, screaming as they play. Dogs barking, aeroplanes...it's all just too much. What is a fear of noise called?
6. I hate night time. The fear of closing my eyes and losing control of my thoughts fills me with dread. That recurring nightmare engulfs me. I feel unprotected and vulnerable. During therapy, I learned that my problem stems from a traumatic incident two decades ago. Which sleep related phobia would I have been diagnosed with?
7. If I take 214 steps to get to the tea room, divide that by the 21 cars that passed me, add three for the number of pedestrians, subtract four for the number of traffic lights at the intersection...does that give me ten? Or is it closer to nine? What is a phobia of all numbers called?
8. An invitation arrived today, to my favourite nephew's wedding. The entire family was meeting for the first time in many years, and it promised to be a very festive occasion. But I will have to decline the invitation, due to my fear of flying. The huge aeroplane, two little wings, a cramped space packed with people, turbulence...the list goes on and on. Getting on a plane is not an option. What is this phobia called?
9. My heart almost stopped when the telephone rang. Then I remembered that the answering machine would take care of the immediate problem, giving me time to map out a conversation, before returning the call. I could make a list of topics to discuss, or have the relevant information on hand, to avoid feeling foolish and stuttering. Which phobia best describes my avoidance of using the telephone, unless absolutely necessary?
10. No matter how tightly I close my eyes and block my ears, in my mind's eye, I just know what scene is playing out in the movie. The nurse is treating the patient in the ER - he fell off a ladder, and onto a metal garbage can, resulting in lacerations to his leg. She has to stitch him up to stop the bleeding, and administer the local anaesthetic by injection. I stumble from the theatre, feeling light headed and disorientated. I can't watch any more. With which phobia is my fear of blood associated?
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