{"category":"phobias","count":365,"items":[{"id":1,"name":"Arachnophobia","description":"The intense and irrational fear of spiders and other arachnids.","fact":"Some people with arachnophobia can't even look at a picture of a spider without feeling immense panic.","statistics":"Affects up to 6.1% of the global population, making it one of the most common animal phobias.","iconName":"spider"},{"id":2,"name":"Ophidiophobia","description":"The irrational fear of snakes.","fact":"This phobia is often attributed to evolutionary causes, personal experiences, or cultural influences.","statistics":"It is estimated that about one-third of adult humans are ophidiophobic.","iconName":"snake"},{"id":3,"name":"Acrophobia","description":"An extreme or irrational fear of heights.","fact":"Acrophobia can cause panic attacks and lead people to avoid tall buildings, bridges, or even stepping on a chair.","statistics":"It affects approximately 1 in 20 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