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00:54 Oct 18, 2021
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Social Sciences - Psychology
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English term or phrase: astraphobia
Definition from Oxford English Dictionary:
A fear of lightning, or (more widely) of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning.

Example sentence(s):
  • In people with astraphobia, thunderstorms cause an extreme reaction that can be debilitating. For people with this phobia, these feelings may be overwhelming and feel insurmountable. Healthline
  • When people have had a traumatic experience linked to thunderstorms and lightning, they may be more prone to develop astraphobia. And if a person has witnessed someone getting hurt by thunder and lightning, this can contribute to the development of astraphobia. psycom
  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques are often used in astraphobia treatment. You may be taught soothing messages to repeat during storms, replacing your negative self-talk. Verywell Mind
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Brontofobi


Definition from wikipedia:
Brontofobi är en överdriven rädsla för blixtar och åska.

Example sentence(s):
  • En blixt och åskan som följer med den kan inducera stark rädsla hos någon med brontofobi. - wikipedia  
  • Han led även av brontofobi (åskskräck) sedan en vidskeplig moster beskrivit åskväder som ett tecken på Guds vrede. - wikipedia  
  • Brontofobi är behandlingsbar och kan drabba både människor och andra djur. Vanlig behandlingsmetoder är avsensibilisering och kognitiv beteendeterapi. I mycket extrema fall kan brontofobi leda till agorafobi, rädsla över att lämna hemmet.[1] - wikipedia  
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