Astrophobia may also be connected tofears of the dark,being alone, or being away from home. Movies about space may create an image of the cold, emptiness of outer space that can create fear. Astrophobia can also stem from a fear of space exploration, triggered by real-life catastrophes su...
agraphobia Fear of sexual abuse. [ID, CE] agrizoophobia Fear of wild animals. [ID] agyiophobia Fear of streets. [ID] agyrophobia syn. of agyiophobia. [ID] aibohphobia Fear of palindromes. [WP] aichmophobia Fear of knives and other sharp objects. [ID] aichurophobia Fear of being...
SovietophobiaFear of the Soviet Union.[OED] spacephobiaFear of outer space.[ID] spectrophobia(1) Fear of spectres; (2)syn. of catoptrophobia.[ID, CE] spermatophobiaFear of semen.[ID] spermophobiasyn. ofspermatophobia.[ID] spheksophobiaFear of wasps.[ID] ...
If you live withaerophobia—aka the fear of flying—you are far from alone. According to 2024 data, some25 million Americans fear flyingto some degree, which can interfere with travel plans and even lead some to stay home rather than head off on adventures of a lifetime. "Fear of flying...
We also use optional cookies for advertising, personalisation of content, usage analysis, and social media. By accepting optional cookies, you consent to the processing of your personal data - including transfers to third parties. Some third parties are outside of the European Economic Area, with...
Life is full of uncertainties. Life always has its uncertainties, but this year everyone has experienced a lot more challenges than usual. The coronavirus and its sudden spread around the world, has been on everyone’s minds. Some people have chosen to ignore the virus, while others have stay...
“Space Camp” address cold emptiness of an outer space. Astrophobia may also stem from fear of the space exploration, which is triggered by catastrophes as explosions of Columbia and Space Shuttles Challenger. For instance, the movie “Apollo 13” addresses a very real danger involved in a ...
. And I count myself amongst the highly distressed. I worry that I don’t know how I will cope if something bad happens. Will I crumble and end up in a mental hospital with my family and friends looking in through barred windows, shaking their heads as I stare off into space?