« Phobias can tend to cause tons of worry and upset, leading them to avoid any situations they can't handle . » It's really disappointing to know that you're missing out on huge opportunities because of the fear that's holding you back. As a fear, you cannot overcome people who sometimes make fun of some of their fears. (Fears and Phobias) As phobias have a closer connection to fear, fear quickly turns into a phobia. Anxiety is not at all the same as it is more of a psychological problem due to part of the fear. Since phobias and fear can cause a lot of harm to someone, the suffering of anxiety is not at all comparable to that. Anxiety will cause so much harm to a person that they will have to seek help to resolve the problem. Fear and phobias tend to fade over time and you find yourself in situations close to the one in which you are afraid.