Ophidiophobia or Ophiophobia refers to the fear of
snakes. Fear of snakes is sometimes called by a more general term,
herpetophobia, fear of
reptiles. It is one of the most common
phobias, especially under the broader
Zoophobia (animal phobias). Care must also be taken to differentiate people who do not like snakes or fear them for their
venom or the inherent danger involved. A typical ophidiophobic would not only fear them when in live contact but also dreads to think about them or even see them on
TV or in pictures.
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