What is the name of the phobia given below?
Fear of the moon
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Selenophobia
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Nyctophobia | a fear of the night or the dark (the moon is seen at night, but this fear is of darkness, not the moon) | During power cuts, Tara’s nyctophobia makes her light a candle at once. |
| (2) Selenophobia (answer) | a strong fear of the moon | Because of his selenophobia, Arjun keeps the curtains shut on full-moon nights. |
| (3) Sociophobia | a fear of meeting people and being judged by them | Because of his sociophobia, Varun did not go to his cousin’s wedding reception. |
| (4) Somniphobia | a fear of falling asleep | Ananya’s somniphobia keeps her awake and reading until early morning. |