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Psychological Phenomena

Heliophobia

Clinical and Motivational Phenomena

Heliophobia is the fear of the sun, sunlight, or any bright light, a type of specific phobia.

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Classification
Type of Phenomenon
Emotional Phenomenon 1
Diagnostic Chapter
Anxiety or Fear-Related Disorders 1
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Source Wikipedia: Heliophobia
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1. Wikipedia: Heliophobia
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  • lead section, diagnostic classification
    It is a type of specific phobia.
  • In Branch: Abnormal Psychology, Categories
    Wikipedia article 'Heliophobia' is filed under Category:Environmental phobias.
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