The other definitions on here don't do this word justice. Claustrophobia is in fact, NOT the fear of Santa Claus, contrary to popular belief. It is the fear of a) tight, enclosed spaces, b) being trapped or restricted (movement-wise), or c) suffocation. Claustrophobia can be a very serious issue and is extremely debilitating in all aspects of life.
Claustrophobia can stem from many things, even seemingly insignificant things. To give a few examples; waiting in a line for a long time, putting in in-ear headphones, using snorkel masks, going underground, being sick and having a stuffy nose, standing in elevators, among many others. Being in situations like these can result in one type of the fears listed above.
Claustrophobia is a horrible fear to have, and it should be taken seriously. Having it can make a person feel like they are going to die. I know what it feels like to have a panic attack from claustrophobia and it was THE most terrifying experience of my life. Nothing can compare to fear like that.
In the end, however, claustrophobia is not without treatment. If you are reading this and have claustrophobia, I won't tell you to not worry. All I can say is your fear is holding you back from loving life the way you could and help is out there!
Claustrophobia can stem from many things, even seemingly insignificant things. To give a few examples; waiting in a line for a long time, putting in in-ear headphones, using snorkel masks, going underground, being sick and having a stuffy nose, standing in elevators, among many others. Being in situations like these can result in one type of the fears listed above.
Claustrophobia is a horrible fear to have, and it should be taken seriously. Having it can make a person feel like they are going to die. I know what it feels like to have a panic attack from claustrophobia and it was THE most terrifying experience of my life. Nothing can compare to fear like that.
In the end, however, claustrophobia is not without treatment. If you are reading this and have claustrophobia, I won't tell you to not worry. All I can say is your fear is holding you back from loving life the way you could and help is out there!
John has claustrophobia. He feels trapped while riding escalators, which sometimes makes him have panic attacks. John uses mental and physical techniques to deal with his fear, and rarely has anxiety anymore.
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The feeling when you're in a small space or confined space you can't, or feel like you can't get out of, and there is excessive noise that you feel like chaos is just everywhere, it is surrounding you. (Can also be related to misophonia)
When my audio claustrophobia kicks in....
*sitting in small classroom with 30+ people*
Pencil tapping
12 conversations
Obnoxious laughter
Teacher yelling
Pencil case dropped
Teacher scolding someone
Footsteps
Music
Shouting
*has nervous breakdown*
*sitting in small classroom with 30+ people*
Pencil tapping
12 conversations
Obnoxious laughter
Teacher yelling
Pencil case dropped
Teacher scolding someone
Footsteps
Music
Shouting
*has nervous breakdown*
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*sleigh bells* omg! SANTA! RUN 4 UR LIVES! U DONT NEED TO TAKE THE CHILDREN; just GOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is what happens when you have Claustrophobia.
This is what happens when you have Claustrophobia.
by Corrine. January 9, 2010
Get the Claustrophobia mug.1. An acute fear that certain types of social or performance situations will definately go bad leading to avoidance behavior.
2. Irrational anxiety elicited by even the thought of exposure to an insuing cluster-fuck.
2. Irrational anxiety elicited by even the thought of exposure to an insuing cluster-fuck.
My sister is so clusterphobic, every time she is asked to help plan an event or holiday party she will throw a shoe just trying to run away.
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Wes experienced severe clusterphobia whenever his work group called a meeting because every plan they came up with always turned into a pathetic cluster-fuck.
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