What is a fear of wide open spaces or public places called?

TQOP24, I had this, but now love going places, but I have to feel healthy when I go otherwise I may backslide.

People are why I have this, not open spaces. If I don't go out amongst strangers, I am safe, of course there's the off chance of someone breaking into my home, but I would have the upper hand in such a situation; the percentage rate of that is minimal.

Sigourney Weaver had this in "Copycat".

I have this as well. I developed it when I turned 40. I rarely leave my house and if I do, my husband must be with me.

I am developing a phobia of more questions on phobias ...

I use to have it really bad but now as long as I am with my wife I can go to certain places. I don't think I will ever be able to do Disneyland.

Sir Elliott Fredric, it's great that your spouse enables you to do more

Olly, I think this is what's happening to me, quite scary as I don't know for sure

I have this. not fun! mine started in my mid fifties.

Ditto, Klover. I developed this during the menopause, but gradually found it could be overcome by determinedly thinking of pleasant things whenever I had to go out. Was eventually very relieved when it was overcome in this way.

I have a friend that thinks she has this but i don't think she does. she just says it to make me laugh. but everytime we go somewhere that has alot of people she says I cant do this I have Agoraphobia. she seems fine in big crowds.

Another Greek word!