phobia
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The plaintiff’s former therapist, Victoria Burke, testified that she diagnosed Kaley with body dysmorphia and social phobia, a type of anxiety disorder, in her early teens.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
"I was on 10 to 15 finger pricks and five or six injections. I actually had a phobia of needles, so it wasn't a good start."
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026
One of my prompts on the app detailed my phobia of snails in detail.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026
Michals told jurors he had felt "so-so" about pursuing a relationship with Ms Wang because she had a phobia of germs.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025
“Good cover story. Did you call it needle phobia or aichmophobia? Because both terms can be used to describe the extreme fear of medical procedures involving injections.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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