Arnold is extremely frightened of grasshoppers, Jeff is overly fearful of lightning and thunder, and Igor is afraid of the dentist. All three suffer from

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Arnold, Jeff, and Igor exhibit specific phobias because their fear is focused on a specific object, situation, or activity (grasshoppers, lightning and thunder, and the dentist, respectively). Agoraphobia involves fear or avoidance of open spaces or situations in which escape might be difficult, whereas complex phobias usually involve multiple fears or anxieties. Social phobia involves fear and avoidance of social situations.

Arnold Is Extremely Frightened of Grasshoppers, Jeff Is Overly Fearful