Other places that stir up fear are open spaces like parking lots and closed-in spots like offices and theaters.

Typically, agoraphobia affects women more than men, per theMayo Clinic.

They may notice a fast heartbeat, feel dizzy, sweaty, shaky, and get the chills.

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They may also get nauseated or have diarrhea.

It can occur more often in people whose families have a pathological tendency for phobias (viaPsychology Today).

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