FEAR AND PHOBIA 
What is a phobia? It is an extremely irrational fear of something, an intense terror, panic that creates a reaction to something that is not proportionate to the real danger. However, those experiencing the phobia feel that the fear is very real because it is so strong. It masks their ability to discriminate and to realize the truth. Thus, while fear starts as a baby, it grows up and develops into this monster called a phobia.
While there are hundreds of phobias in the world, most people develop at least one or two irrational fears. It may be an intense fear of spiders or lizards, or even something as simple as going for a dental check-up. When the fear becomes a phobia, it causes so much anxiety and stress that it stops us from living a normal life. Things don’t stop there. Fear and phobia can create paranoia—a state where we don’t just fear but also start blaming and mistrusting people. Our fear leads us into suspicion that creates a mental condition that is so exaggerated beyond reality that it can destroy the life of an individual. However, not all fears need to become phobias or make us paranoid. While fear will possibly create some phobia, in varying degrees, light or serious, it undoubtedly affects our day to day life.