Term: agoraphobia
Origin: Anc Greek
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| Carl Friedrich Otto Westphal (1833–1890) |
αγορά/agora(=a marketplace)
φοβία/fovia(=fear)
"fear of open spaces”
Coined:
coined 1871 by Berlin neurologist
Definition
Agoraphobia is an persistent fear of being in public places, open areas, or in crowds , especially those from which escape could be difficult.
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