Ailurophobia is the persistent and excessive fear of cats and felines in general. Like other specific phobias, the exact cause of ailurophobia is unknown, and potential treatment generally involves therapy. The name comes from the Greek words ailouros, cat, and phobos, fear. Other names for ailurophobia include felinophobia, elurophobia, gatophobia and cat phobia; a person with the phobia is known as an ailurophobe.
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Type of Phenomenon Diagnostic ChapterAnxiety or Fear-Related Disorders 1 Connections
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Like other specific phobias, the exact cause of ailurophobia is unknown, and potential treatment generally involves therapy.
In Branch: Abnormal Psychology, Categories
Wikipedia article 'Ailurophobia' is filed under Category:Zoophobias.
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