Curious Kids: where do phobias come from?

Phobias are an intense fear of very specific things like objects, places, situations or animals. Shutterstock If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskids@theconversation.edu.au. Where do phobias come from? – Olivia, age 12, Strathfield, Sydney. Phobias are an intense fear of very specific things like objects, places, situations or animals. The most common phobias for children and teens are phobias of specific animals such as dogs, cats or insects. When someone suffers from a phobia, they tend to avoid these places or things at all costs. That can be very hard to do and often leads to a lot of other problems. There are many different factors that might make it more likely for someone to develop a phobia.

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