Phobia, an irrational fear often triggered by an unpleasant event or sight. There are various forms of phobias, ranging from the common fear of spiders to more bizarre ones such as the fear of the wind. There has been a lot of research done on phobias, their causes, and which age groups are most likely to acquire one. It has been stated that younger age groups are more likely to have or acquire a phobia. This is due to maturity, as you get older, your experience broadens and you have a greater understanding of how things work or what can or cannot harm you. But how long does a phobia last? Is it possible for an adult to develop a phobia? Using multiple research and studies, this article attempts to answer these questions about aspects of phobias. Specific phobia, like other forms of phobias, "is an anxiety disorder characterized by clinically significant fear of a particular object or situation that typically leads to avoidance." behavior." (Swinson, R., MD and McCabe, RE, PhD., 2015) Specific phobias are the most common mental disorders and can potentially be highly disabling. However, despite their ability to mentally hinder an individual, they are considered the most treatable mental disorders (Professional, H., & Kennard, J., Common, exaggerated fear of spiders, needles, and heights interferes with daily life in some individuals. Adults typically develop phobias between the ages of 15 and 25 (Winerman, L., 2005) Older adults are less likely to develop phobias Kevin Gourney, professor emeritus and psychologist, says that acrophobia (fear of heights) has the potential to develop later in life, regardless. whether the individual has had the phobia previously. Gourney goes on to explain that this is due to "a deterioration of the sense of balance with advancing age." Phobia prevalence rate of 10.0% among people aged 65 and over, with agoraphobia accounting for 7.8% of this total, while specific phobia and social phobia account for 2, respectively, 1% and 1.3% (Kaczkurkin, A.N., & Foa, E.B.,