• Tar_Alcaran
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    15 months ago

    If it’s rooted in rational thought, it’s not a phobia.

    I’m afraid of hungry bears in the woods. That’s not a phobia. But constantly checking your 17th floor balcony for hungry bears is.

    • The way I heard it is if your fear keeps you from doing “normal” activities, then it might be a phobia. Like if you won’t go for a walk on a trail because you might see a snake