Xenophobia is the irrational sensation of fear experienced about a person or a

group of persons as well as situations that are perceived as strange or foreign. It

is the fear of anything that is beyond one�s comfort zone.

The fear of unknown comes in many
pools, but might experience great
cannot see the bottom of the lake
overwhelm the person to an extent
by it.
guises. A person may not be afraid of swimming
fear when he sees a dark lake. The fact that s/he
triggers a fear of the unknown. Such thoughts can
that one�s daily life and activities are hindered

Xenophobia or the fear of foreigners can sometimes become collective leading to

racism or the rejection of �strangers�. However, the intense and irrational fear of
foreigners can also be based on a fearful experience with a stranger. Today,
xenophobic or racial violence is not uncommon and is making headlines at an
alarming rate on accounts of mass immigration and globalization.

Causes of the fear of the unknown phobia

Number of different attitudes and triggers can lead to the fear of the unknown.
Worldwide people are becoming increasingly concerned about economic factors,
results of elections, jobs, retirement planning, and health issues and so on. Fear
of the unknown phobia also goes hand in hand with the fear of loss, fear of death
etc. An agoraphobic (someone who fears the outdoors) might also have Xenophobia.