What is the term for fear of phobias?

• A. Peladophobia
• B. Phobophobia
• C. Social phobia
• D. Obsessive compulsive disorder

Answer: (B)

Phobophobia is the fear of phobias (fear of fear itself). This term describes the anxiety someone feels about developing or having a phobic reaction in various situations. People with phobophobia may worry that normal triggers could provoke intense fear or panic, leading them to avoid situations that might bring on a phobic response. That makes it distinct from other options: peladophobia is a fear of bald people or baldness, social phobia is anxiety around social situations, and obsessive-compulsive disorder is a condition involving intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors rather than a fear of phobias themselves.