Thalassophobia Test/ Quiz is designed to find out whether or not you might show tendencies toward clinical thalassophobia traits. This self-assessment is not intended to provide a definite diagnosis of thalassophobia and cannot replace a professional evaluation, which is only possible through a clinical interview conducted by a qualified mental health professional.
Thalassophobia is an irrational fear of the sea or large bodies of water and is considered a subtype of specific phobia. While some individuals experience fear and anxiety about deep water bodies without impairment to their daily functioning, others may have more intense reactions where the triggers cause distress or impairment. The purpose of the quiz is to determine whether you may exhibit symptoms that could be considered significant for clinical diagnosis.
What is Thalassophobia?
If a person has an intense or irrational fear of oceans, lakes, and depths, psychiatrists describe it as thalassophobia disorder, which is a type of phobia. There are various types of phobias, such as Acrophobia, Claustrophobia, and Enochlophobia, which are categorized as anxiety disorders, and thalassophobia is one of them, which has criteria for diagnosis in the diagnostic and statistical manual DSM. A person who has thalassophobia often feels a sense of anxiety and panic when confronted with thoughts or experiences related to any water body, including the creatures in it.
What if I have a prolonged fear of water?
Sometimes fear of water might be normal and rational because you might be thinking about avoiding any dangers in it, but if you have a prolonged and intense fear of water and it is causing distress, interfering with your personal and social life, or limiting your water-related activities, then it might be Thalassophobia. For example, if you refuse to go to the beach with your friends because you have a fear of oceans, then your social life is being affected, and you are limiting yourself from enjoying the quality of your life.
You know that your fear is irrational, but you feel panic and anxiety when you think of going to large water bodies, and you have anxious thoughts about the large creatures in them. In this case, it is wise to consult a mental health professional for diagnosis and treatment.