Dystichiphobia is the fear of accidents, an anxiety centered on the possibility of an unforeseen mishap causing injury to oneself or others. It can lead to excessive caution or avoidance of ordinary activities such as driving or using machinery, driven less by any specific past incident than by a generalized dread of losing control.
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Type of Phenomenon Diagnostic ChapterAnxiety or Fear-Related Disorders 2 Sources
1. Wikipedia: List of phobias
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_phobiasQuote, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_phobias
irrational, abnormal, unwarranted, persistent, or disabling fear as a mental disorder
2. ICD-11 Browser (WHO)
World Health Organization
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