This is the most common phobia. It is one of the more common animal phobias. It may be caused by the way cats stare. When a person is faced with their phobia, they may have a number of symptoms. People also may hyperventilate or get an increased, uneven heartbeat.
Treatments There are treatments for phobias.
There are two types of treatments. One is treated by psychoanalysis. The analyst tries to find the cause of the persons fear. They think that their is a cause of their phobia, usually from parents or siblings, and they think if they know the cause, the can treat the patient. The other treatment for phobias is Behavior Therapy.