Phasmophobia
Fear of ghosts or apparitions (belief in or fear of supernatural entities).
Phasmophobia
Fear of ghosts or apparitions (belief in or fear of supernatural entities).
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Examples
"Phasmophobia made sleepovers terrifying because any creak was interpreted as a ghost."
"Haunted house attractions were impossible for him due to phasmophobia."
Mnemonic Trick
Phasm- like 'phantom' — picture shadowy figures to recall fear.
Additional Information
Common Symptoms:
"Nightmares, insomnia, avoidance of dark/old buildings, panic at ambiguous noises, hypervigilance."
Etymology
From Greek phasma = apparition, phantom + phobos = fear.
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