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Fear of cats: An abnormal and persistent fear of cats which produces an undue anxiety reaction even though sufferers realize their fear is irrational. Sufferers of this phobia may fear not only the scratch or bite of a cat, but also the "evil mystique" of cats as depicted in Halloween folklore and such literary works as Edgar Allen Poe's "The Black Cat."
Fear of cats is termed "ailurophobia," a word derived from the Greek "ailouros" (cat) and "phobos" (fear). Alternate spellings: "Aelurophobia," "elurophobia." The Greek word "ailourous" has also given us the English word "Ailuroidea," a zoological term for a group of carnivorous animals including cats, hyenas and civets.
An alternate name for fear of cats: "Galeophobia."
Amazing that it is to those that adore cats there are folks that have a fear of cats. They may cringe at the sight of a cat, have difficulty breathing, and may become ...
Those who fear cats, or Ailurophobes, may suffer intense anxiety reactions in the presence of felines, and this phobia is more common than most people realize.
Some may suggest they just don't like the arrogant nature of cats, but the truth is there may be a long held fear of felines that might be couched in humorous accounts of ...
Fear of cats: An abnormal and persistent fear of cats which produces an undue anxiety reaction even though sufferers realize their fear is irrational.
Fear of cats, also known as ailurophobia, is a feeling that it is harmful or evil. An ailurophobe views it as sadistic or sneaky. Some are not able to leave the house or ...