John has such an intense fear of flying that he has turned down lucrative job offers that involved travelling to other cities, and has been unable to join his family for holidays that required air travel. He is probably suffering from ________.
A)social anxiety disorder
B)agoraphobia
C)a specific phobia
D)a generalised phobia

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John's fear of flying is a specific phobia as it is a persistent and irrational fear of a specific object or situation, in this case flying. Social anxiety disorder involves a fear of social situations, while agoraphobia is a fear of being in situations where escape may be difficult or embarrassing. Generalized phobia involves a broad fear of many different types of situations.

John Has Such an Intense Fear of Flying That He