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Thalassophobia is the fear of the sea and can be associated with the fear of water or waves, fear of the vast emptiness, or fear of distance from land.
{{cite web}}: Обслуговування CS1: Сторінки з параметром url-status, але без параметра archive-url (посилання)From an evolutionary perspective, it makes sense that humans would develop a tendency to fear and avoid deep water because of all the associated risks. We are essentially 'programmed' through evolution to fear some situations (e.g., heights, deep water, snakes) more easily than others (e.g. flowers, teddy bears).
from Greek θάλασσα sea, and θαλάσσιος marine, formative elements of learned words. ... thalassophobia [is] a morbid dread of the sea.
Thalassophobia is the fear of the sea and can be associated with the fear of water or waves, fear of the vast emptiness, or fear of distance from land.