Fear of wasps | |
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Other names | Spheksophobia |
Specialty | Psychiatry |
The fear of wasps (or wasp stings), technically known as spheksophobia, is a relatively common type of specific phobia. It is similar to fear of bees (which is often called apiphobia or melissophobia). Both are types of entomophobia, which is itself a category of zoophobia. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Fear of wasps is known as spheksophobia. Individuals who fear wasps often fear stings, pain, bees, or flying insects in general.
Table 9.1 / Common phobias / Animals /... Fear of wasps (Spheksophobia)
Fear of wasps | |
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Other names | Spheksophobia |
Specialty | Psychiatry |
The fear of wasps (or wasp stings), technically known as spheksophobia, is a relatively common type of specific phobia. It is similar to fear of bees (which is often called apiphobia or melissophobia). Both are types of entomophobia, which is itself a category of zoophobia. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Fear of wasps is known as spheksophobia. Individuals who fear wasps often fear stings, pain, bees, or flying insects in general.
Table 9.1 / Common phobias / Animals /... Fear of wasps (Spheksophobia)