{"id":39830,"date":"2025-09-18T13:52:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T13:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/?p=39830"},"modified":"2025-11-27T17:54:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T17:54:30","slug":"fear-of-sharks-galeophobia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/fear-of-sharks-galeophobia","title":{"rendered":"Galeophobia: Understanding the fear of sharks"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"39830\" class=\"elementor elementor-39830\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b33053f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b33053f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fc5f1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fc5f1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Galeophobia, also known as the phobia of sharks, affects more people than you might think. Whether real-life encounters or dramatic shark movies trigger it, this fear can cause serious anxiety. Here, we explore the symptoms of galeophobia, how common it is, what causes it, and effective ways to overcome this fear.<\/span><\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42360\" src=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shark-visualisation-galeophobia.webp\" alt=\"underwater view of a shark from below in deep ocean water File name: shark-visualisation-galeophobia\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shark-visualisation-galeophobia.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shark-visualisation-galeophobia-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shark-visualisation-galeophobia-768x431.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96cab31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96cab31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>What is Galeophobia?<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Galeophobia, or fear of sharks, is a recognised specific phobia where individuals experience extreme fear, anxiety, or panic when exposed to sharks, whether real, on-screen, or imagined. This condition may stem from trauma or media influence and often leads people to avoid oceans, beaches, and even aquariums. Understanding galeophobia symptoms is the first step toward managing this phobia.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8a6de5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8a6de5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>How common is that?<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Galeophobia is classified as a type of anxiety disorder known as a specific phobia. It involves an excessive and disproportionate fear of sharks, often triggered by visuals, thoughts, or discussions about sharks. While it may sound unusual to some, this fear can have a serious impact on quality of life. In some cases, it\u2019s linked to a traumatic experience, but it can also develop through cultural and environmental factors.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Around 30-50% of people report a fear of sharks, but only a small percentage meet the criteria for galeophobia, a specific phobia. Despite this fear, the odds of a fatal shark attack are less than 1 in 3.7 million globally.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9e5f5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9e5f5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Symptoms<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Galeophobia, the intense fear of sharks, can trigger both physical and emotional distress, even when no real threat is present. From panic attacks to avoiding oceans entirely, the symptoms can seriously impact daily life and mental well-being.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acb7666 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acb7666\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Physical Symptoms:<\/span><\/h3><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Rapid heartbeat or palpitations<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Sweating or chills<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Nausea or stomach discomfort<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Trembling or shaking<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Dizziness or light-headedness<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8efcb1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8efcb1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Psychological Symptoms:<\/span><\/h3><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Intense anxiety or panic at the sight, thought, or mention of sharks<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Persistent, irrational fear that is difficult to control<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Avoidance of beaches, oceans, or even media showing sharks<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Feelings of dread or impending doom<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Obsessive thinking about shark attacks or ocean safety<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab394ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab394ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Behavioural Symptoms:<\/span><\/h3><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Refusing to swim or enter the ocean<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Avoiding aquariums or water-based holidays<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Skipping films, documentaries, or news stories featuring sharks<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4937379 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4937379\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/course\/mental-health-first-aid\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mental-health-first-aid-galeophobia-support-hurak-1024x216.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-42361\" alt=\"promotional banner for Mental Health First Aid Course focused on galeophobia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mental-health-first-aid-galeophobia-support-hurak-1024x216.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mental-health-first-aid-galeophobia-support-hurak-300x63.webp 300w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mental-health-first-aid-galeophobia-support-hurak-768x162.webp 768w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mental-health-first-aid-galeophobia-support-hurak-1536x323.webp 1536w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mental-health-first-aid-galeophobia-support-hurak.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-564a823 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"564a823\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Triggers\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Galeophobia can be triggered by a variety of experiences and stimuli, even when no sharks are present. Common triggers include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Personal or second-hand traumatic experiences related to the ocean<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Swimming in deep or open water<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Visiting aquariums or marine exhibits<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Hearing stories of shark encounters<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watching shark-related films (e.g., <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaws<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Meg<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">News reports or documentaries about shark attacks<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Images or videos of sharks on TV or social media<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">These triggers can provoke intense fear, anxiety, or even full-blown panic in those with galeophobia.<\/span><\/p><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"p-4 my-4\" style=\"background-color: #ededed;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Struggling with fears like galeophobia? Start your journey to better <\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/courses\/mental-health-first-aid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental Health First Aid Courses<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">.<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Enrol in Hurak\u2019s <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/course\/mental-health-first-aid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental Health First Aid Course<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a4d3eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a4d3eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Causes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Galeophobia, like many specific phobias, can develop from a mix of psychological, environmental, and even cultural influences. Common causes include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Past trauma:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A personal or witnessed traumatic experience involving the ocean or marine animals can lead to long-term fear.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Media influence:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Movies, documentaries, and news stories often exaggerate shark aggression, creating lasting fear.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Learned behaviour:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Seeing a parent or peer display fear of sharks can cause someone to adopt the same response.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>General anxiety:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> People with anxiety disorders may be more likely to develop specific phobias, including galeophobia.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Evolutionary fear:<\/b> Some researchers believe humans may be predisposed to fear large predators like sharks as a survival mechanism.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-783da6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"783da6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Diagnosis<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Galeophobia is typically diagnosed by a mental health professional, such as a psychologist or psychiatrist. The process involves:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Clinical interview:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The practitioner will ask about the individual\u2019s fears, their intensity, duration, and how they affect daily life.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>DSM-5 criteria:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To be diagnosed as a specific phobia, the fear must be persistent, excessive, last for at least six months, and cause significant distress or impairment.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Rule out other conditions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The clinician will ensure symptoms aren\u2019t better explained by another anxiety disorder, PTSD, or obsessive-compulsive disorder<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38cb9ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38cb9ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Treatment<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Galeophobia, like other specific phobias, is treatable. Effective treatment options include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Helps individuals challenge irrational thoughts and gradually reduce fear responses.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Exposure Therapy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A form of CBT where individuals are slowly and safely exposed to shark-related stimuli to desensitise their fear.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Relaxation techniques:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Breathing exercises, mindfulness, and meditation can help manage anxiety symptoms.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Medication:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In severe cases, doctors may prescribe anti-anxiety medications or beta-blockers to control physical symptoms.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Virtual Reality Therapy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A modern tool that safely simulates shark-related environments to help reduce fear through controlled exposure.<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f68e6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f68e6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If you\u2019re struggling with an intense fear of sharks, know that galeophobia is nothing to be ashamed of. Like many phobias, it can seriously affect your quality of life, but it&#8217;s also treatable. Therapy, education, and coping strategies can make a huge difference. Taking the first step to understand your fear is already a move toward overcoming it.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3686a2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3686a2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>FAQs<\/b><\/span><\/h2><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What is galeophobia?<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Galeophobia is the irrational and intense fear of sharks, often causing anxiety or panic even when no real threat is present.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Is galeophobia a type of anxiety disorder?<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Yes, galeophobia is classified as a specific phobia, a type of anxiety disorder under the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Can watching movies like <i>Jaws<\/i> trigger galeophobia?<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Yes, shark-related films and dramatic news stories can trigger or worsen a phobia of sharks, especially in individuals prone to anxiety<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What are the treatment options for galeophobia?\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Treatments include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), exposure therapy, relaxation techniques, and in some cases, medication for managing anxiety.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Can galeophobia be cured?<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">While it may not completely go away for everyone, galeophobia can be effectively managed and significantly reduced with the right therapeutic approach.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Galeophobia, also known as the phobia of sharks, affects more people than you might think. 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