What is a fear of wide open spaces or public places called?
Correct answer: Agoraphobia
Ilene5057
TQOP24, I had this, but now love going places, but I have to feel healthy when I go otherwise I may backslide.
constantgamer0421
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.
Klover
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.
Fun guy
I am developing a phobia of more questions on phobias ...
Lottie Lilley-Coles
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.
penawareof
Sigourney Weaver had this in "Copycat".
CanadianPat
Sir Elliott Fredric, it's great that your spouse enables you to do more
Olly
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.
Coo
This limits my life greatly. I can go to a cafe if I am with someone I trust but I can't bear to see people coming in the door so always sit with my back to it.
tia
I had something similar to this for a few years during the menopause, so I put the symptoms down to this. Nothing like this before and nothing since.
Marcy
Relate.. i also have this phobia so even my Children invitez me to go Somewhere the answer is No rather stzy at home even alone
Daisy
Olly, I think this is what's happening to me, quite scary as I don't know for sure
Player #45490401
I have this. not fun! mine started in my mid fifties.
ang
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.
Player #MaritimeCY
Another Greek word!