i have a severe phobia of wide open spaces.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by symptoms of anxiety in situations where the person perceives the environment to be unsafe with no easy way to get away. These situations can include open spaces, public transit, shopping malls, or simply being outside the home. Being in these situations may result in a panic attack. The symptoms occur nearly every time the situation is encountered and last for more than six months. Those affected will go to great lengths to avoid these situations. In severe cases people may become unable to leave their homes. Agoraphobia is believed to be due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors. The condition often runs in families, and stressful events such as the death of a parent or being attacked may be a trigger. In the DSM-5 agoraphobia is classified as a phobia along with specific phobias and social phobia. Other conditions that can produce similar symptoms include separation anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, and major depressive disorder. Those affected are at higher risk of depression and substance use disorder. Without treatment it is uncommon for agoraphobia to resolve. Treatment is typically with a type of counselling called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Are you familiar with Agoraphobia?"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I know it is a fear of open spaces"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "More specifically, Agoraphobia is considered an anxiety disorder. Basically, the person with this sees the environment as unsafe. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "Is it any environment, or specific environments?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Open spaces that you previously mentioned trigger these individuals. So this can literally include any place - even malls or restaurants. They end up having panic attacks more often than not in these scenarios. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "Are these feelings caused by a feeling of inferiority?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Well Agoraphobia may stem from certain genetic or environmental factors, but like most phobias, there is no real rhyme or reason for it. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "My mother was agoraphobic.  It was very difficult for us.  I thought she felt self concious."}]