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What do we call an anxiety disorder marked by a persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a specific object, activity, or situation?.
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What do we call an anxiety disorder marked by a persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a specific object, activity, or situation?.

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A specific phobia is an intense, persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity, or person. Usually, the fear is proportionally greater than the actual danger or threat.

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