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Musophobia is the
Mus oph a the
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se
word used to describe
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to
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mic
e
the fear of mice.
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Aviatophobia
Av i ato ho bia
fe
ar
the
is the fear of flying
s
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nd
is
a
ve
and is a very
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mon
co
obi
common phobia.
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We all like to imagine that
we think logically, but this is
often far from the truth. Ideas Luck
Many people believe in good
jump into our heads for no
and bad luck. Some buy lottery
obvious reason, and many tickets because they think they
people suffer from phobias might get lucky and win a big
prize. Others will avoid flying
or even serious delusions. in case they suffer “bad luck”
A lot of us are superstitious, and the plane crashes. In
reality, the chances of both
and all religions are based on are very small, but people
faith rather than actual logic. ignore the facts and act in line
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with their illogical thoughts.
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Dem
Demophobia isis the
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fear of being trapped
a
fb
o
p
ed
in a c ow do p eop le
in a crowd of people.
Te c hno pho bia s
Technophobia is
te
lo
g
hno
ar
c
he
fe
the fear of technology
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such as cell phones
suc h sc el ph ne
s
co
mp
te
and computers.
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Superstition
Many people are superstitious. They avoid walking under
ladders, worry about what may happen on Friday the 13th,
or believe in ghosts. Most of us try to avoid saying things like
“I’ve never been in a car accident” because we feel that we
are increasing the risk just by saying it, or “tempting fate.”
There is no logic in this way of thinking.
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