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Q: I need to know the phobia names of the following:

-being afraid of like, being watched. like if i was sitting in my room, and i looked out my window, and saw this guy that was watching me. also, i sleep with my back towards everything & like my face towards the wall, so no one (if anyone) can see my face.

-being afraid of deep, dark water NEXT TO TALL THINGS. like, if there was some big piece of metal in the water, or a huge rock, or something.

-being afraid of like a huge mess forming, so you let the mess build up, but then you freak out when you realize it will become bad.

phobias are irrational fears based on no evidence

being afraid you're being watched is paranoia and is not a phobia

the thing with the face towards the wall doesn't have a name.

aquaphobia is a fear of deep water or water in general but there is no specific phobia for being next to tall things in the water. If you're not afraid of tall things on the land but you are in the water. It's the water that's making you fear.

letting a mess build up, is procrastination, freaking out when realization comes is a stress response not a phobia.

Rating: 5

wow. i never thought about it like that. thanksss.

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