Megalophobia
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| Boats like the Spirit of Tasmania can trigger megalophobia due to how massive it is[1] | |
| Specialty | Psychology |
Megalophobia is the fear of large objects which triggers anxiety disorders and panic attacks.[2] People with megalophobia will feel uneasy around huge objects.[3] Some people with megalophobia will avoid going into cities due to the presence of skyscrapers and other massive structures and objects.[4]
Megalophobia falls under the specific phobia category due to people with the fear will feel uneasy, shakiness around large objects and buildings.[2][5]
Megalophobia is also a term to describe a feeling when looking at massive structures and objects.[citation needed]
See also
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Look up megalophobia in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
References
[edit]- ↑ "The megalophobic who faints at the sight of superyachts". www.boatinternational.com. Retrieved 2026-08-31.
- 1 2 "Megalophobia: Humanity's bizarre fear of large objects, explained by a psychologist". BBC Science Focus Magazine. 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
- ↑ Weaver, Nicole (2022-03-07). "The Most Common Phobias By State". K 104.7. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
- ↑ Rishi (2025-05-19). "Facing and Coping With Fear of Large Objects". Retrieved 2026-08-30.
- ↑ "Megalophobia (Fear of Large Objects): Symptoms & Treatment". Cleveland Clinic. Archived from the original on 2026-06-13. Retrieved 2026-09-17.
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