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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2019General Studies
Question
Emetophobia is the fear of:
Options
- A Vomiting
- B Spiders
- C Heights
- D Tunnels
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Correct Answer
A Vomiting
Model Answer
Emetophobia
- A disproportionate fear of vomiting, or emetophobia, is a chronic and disabling condition that is characterized by a tendency to avoid a wide array of situations or activities that might increase the risk of vomiting.
- Unlike many other subtypes of specific phobia, emetophobia is fairly difficult to treat.
- Hence Option 1 is correct.
Additional information
- Acrophobia: Fear of Heights
- Aquaphobia: Fear of water
- Arachnophobia: Fear of spiders