Dear ana oriez, it isn't the phobia itself, it's the FEAR of the phobia wherein lies its power. Although there's probably countless numbers of phobias, I believe the feeling of FEAR most folks can relate to, varying in intensity of course. So the next question is how do I stop fearing this thing, situation, etc. I suffer from phobias myself, one in particular is troublesome that I won't go into at this time, but I as well would like input from members on how to do battle with alarming thoughts. Maybe in the future when more is learned about the brain and its activity, we will be able to push a button and delete these devils that prey on our peace of mind. Not in our time, but hopefully future generations.