Psychology / Unit 12 Psych 1341 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Agoraphobia
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The idea
Agoraphobia is fear of situations where escape might be difficult or help unavailable, often leading to housebound avoidance.
In practice
A person avoids public transport, crowds, and open spaces in sequence until leaving home stops.
Where people slip
Agoraphobia is not fear of open spaces as the word suggests. It is fear of being unable to escape or be helped.
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