Question

Claustrophobia is an example of what?

Answer 1

Claustrophobia, which is an extreme fear of closed or confined spaces, is an example of a type of anxiety disorder called specific phobia. Specific phobia is an anxiety disorder where you have an extreme fear of an object or situation. So with claustrophobia, it is a specific phobia where you have an extreme fear of a situation, which is the situation where you are in closed or confined spaces.