Phasmophobia is an intense fear of ghosts. For people with a ghost phobia, the mere mention of supernatural things — ghosts, witches, vampires — can be enough to evoke the irrational fear. Other times, a movie or TV show might be responsible.

What causes Phasmophobia?

A persistent fear of ghosts is sometimes called phasmophobia, a type of specific phobia. It derives from the greek words "phasma" meaning "apparition" and "phobos" meaning "fear". It is often brought about by experiences in early childhood and causes sufferers to experience panic attacks.

Is there a Phasmophobia?

Phasmophobia is an investigative horror game developed and published by indie game studio, Kinetic Games. The game became available in early access through Steam for Microsoft Windows with virtual reality support in September 2020.