Some people have a phobia of confined places such as small rooms, crowds ... type of anxiety disorder characterised by an irrational fear of enclosed spaces. People with claustrophobia often ...

“There's a claustrophobia, that's the fear of small spaces. Right? Okay, but then there's also a different one called a cleithrophobia, I believe, which is actual fear of being trapped.” ...

“From a psychological standpoint, [the fear of small talk] can be accounted for ... “What made you choose that place?” or “Would you go there again?” In terms of applying this to work ...