What is the term for fear of bald people?

What is the term for fear of bald people?

• A. Peladophobia
• B. Phobophobia
• C. Social phobia
• D. Panic disorder

Answer: (A)

Peladophobia describes a specific fear of bald people, which fits the pattern of a specific phobia—an intense, persistent fear focused on a particular object or situation. People with this fear may experience sudden anxiety when encountering bald individuals and may go to lengths to avoid them, with the fear often disproportionate to any real danger. The suffix -phobia signals fear, and pelado or bald-related roots give the specific target. The other terms describe different anxiety patterns: phobophobia is fear of phobias themselves, social phobia is fear of social situations and being judged, and panic disorder involves recurrent, unexpected panic attacks and ongoing worry about future attacks.

Peladophobia describes a specific fear of bald people, which fits the pattern of a specific phobia—an intense, persistent fear focused on a particular object or situation. People with this fear may experience sudden anxiety when encountering bald individuals and may go to lengths to avoid them, with the fear often disproportionate to any real danger. The suffix -phobia signals fear, and pelado or bald-related roots give the specific target. The other terms describe different anxiety patterns: phobophobia is fear of phobias themselves, social phobia is fear of social situations and being judged, and panic disorder involves recurrent, unexpected panic attacks and ongoing worry about future attacks.