Why are some people afraid of cats?

Some people are afraid of cats because they have a phobia of special objects.

Special object phobia, also known as simple phobia and specific phobia, is manifested as fear of some special objects, situations or activities other than agoraphobia and social phobia. Fear is limited to certain occasions, such as fear of approaching a special animal, fear of heights, fear of thunder and lightning, fear of darkness, fear of flying, fear of confined space, fear of urinating in public toilets, fear of eating certain foods, fear of going to the dentist, fear of seeing blood or being injured. Although the inducing factors are different, contact with them can cause panic attacks and place or social fears.

This syndrome consists of three parts: anticipation anxiety, that is, fear that you will encounter objects, situations or activities that cause terror; Fear itself; And avoidance behavior to relieve anxiety. Patients are often not afraid of touching these objects, but are worried about the terrible consequences after contact.