Derived from the Greek words Agora, meaning market and Phobia meaning fear. Agoraphobia is the fear of having a panic attack in a situation that would be hard, or embarassing to escape from. Usually accompanied and caused by GAD and/or Panic Disorder. Though cases without such have been documented, it's rarely reported due to less reason to seek medical treatment.
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No, I can't go to the concert, the large crowd may cause me to have a panic attack due to my Agoraphobia.
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.....Silence.....
Suddenly the Shush-ee realizes that the Shush-er has been Shushed in a wide open space and thus Shush-Agora-Phobia takes over and the subject Shush-ee impulsively starts random fires as a form of coping mechanism.
"ARRRAAAAAGH!!! HE'S BURNING IT ALL DOWN!! LOOKOUT ITS ONE OF THEM SAPS!! RUN!!
.....Silence.....
Suddenly the Shush-ee realizes that the Shush-er has been Shushed in a wide open space and thus Shush-Agora-Phobia takes over and the subject Shush-ee impulsively starts random fires as a form of coping mechanism.
"ARRRAAAAAGH!!! HE'S BURNING IT ALL DOWN!! LOOKOUT ITS ONE OF THEM SAPS!! RUN!!
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Get the Shush-Agora-Phobia mug.A person who suffers from a generalized phobia or anxiety disorder characterized by having intense fear of places and situations that have become associated with panic attacks or panic.
Dick: Why don't we meet at Starbucks to work on the project?
Jane: I'd prefer we meet at home, I'm agoraphobic and try to avoid crowded places. I've had a panic attack in that Starbucks before.
Jane: I'd prefer we meet at home, I'm agoraphobic and try to avoid crowded places. I've had a panic attack in that Starbucks before.
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