The fear of cats (gatophobia or ailurophobia) isn’t as common as the fear for some other animals like fear of dogs. Nonetheless, this fear can have a profound effect on your everyday life. For instance, the fear of cats can make it impossible for you to visit any of your cat loving friends. The fear can also limit some of your daily activities. Before looking at effective ways of overcoming gatophobia, it is important to first understand the 2 main categories of gatophobia namely fear of evil and fear of physical injury. a. Fear of evil For a long time, cats have been feared because of the belief that they possess supernatural …
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