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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
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Heliophobia
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It is a type of specific phobia.
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