Let’s take a look at how our mind works and how we can develop a phobia to something. A phobia what is it? How is it different from just being anxious or nervous about something? I believe things can start as being something that just makes us nervous but can build up over time to a phobia. Also, we can instantly develop a phobia, if we have experienced a trauma or traumatic events have happened, or even if we have experienced a level of shock in the situation, these situations can push us directly into a phobia state.