A fear becomes a phobia when a(n)

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A fear becomes a phobia when an individual exhibits extreme and persistent fear, anxiety, and avoidance behavior toward the object, situation or activity that triggers the fear, to the extent that it interferes with their daily functioning, relationships or quality of life. This is often characterized by an intense desire or need to avoid the feared object or situation regardless of whether the fear is rational or not. Simply identifying the fear, diagnosis by a doctor or realizing it is irrational is not enough to classify it as a phobia.

A Fear Becomes a Phobia When A(n)