Psychiatric websites covering phobias.

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a number of psychiatric websites exist that at the first glance cover a huge number of phobias, but in fact use a standard text to fit any phobia and reuse it for all unusual phobias by merely changing the name. Sometimes it leads to bizarre results, such as suggestions to cure "prostitute phobia".[2] Such practice is known as content spamming and is used to attract search engines.

"... The expert phobia team at CTRN's Phobia Clinic is board-certified to help with Russophobia and a variety of related problems. The success rate of our 24 hour program is close to 100%"
"...We don't use hypnosis for Prostitute Phobia but our modern techniques are equally relaxing and enjoyable. Clients immediately notice that they feel different. Once the unconscious mind feels safe and learns how to respond appropriately, it will always know — so the results are permanent. Prostitute Phobia is gone. Forever." [1]
"...To learn more about our 24-Hour Telephone Phobia Program, please call us at 1-800-828-7484 (+1-650-249-5120 from outside the USA) for a complimentary consultation to discuss the problem..."

And why shouldn't I have a healthy fear and dislike of prostitution? Prostitution is disgusting. Who know what kinds of diseases you can get? And having to pay someone to go to bed with you is just pathetic.

"-phobia" is often used incorrectly where "miso-" should be used. "Homophobia" for instance should actually be "misohomo". "-phobia" is for fear "miso-" is for hatred.

Good point. That's not fear at all.