Having a phobia basically means that this one thing frightens you more than anything else ever could. It's that you've never been so uncomfortable in your life because you are superafraid.
People usually have phobias that deal with objects , situations or activities.
In fact, a person with a phobia is usually SO scared by something that they let it interfere with their everyday life. Phobias are always connected to a certain object or situation . Because phobias have become pretty common, special doctors called psychiatrists have done A LOT of phobia studies. There are actually 3 different types of phobias. There's another type of phobia called agoraphobia which is a fear of open, public places and situations.