Similarities Between Gale And Thalasophobia

There are many similarities and differences between galeophobia and thalassophobia. One of the main differences is that galeophobia is the intense fear of sharks but on the other hand thalassophobia is the intense fear of large bodies of water. One similarity is that both fears are against what lurks beneath. Thalassophobia is also the fear of being in deep water but with galeophobia you could swim in pools but fear the oceans. The second similarity is that the phrases, “gale” and “thalass” both come from greek. One final difference is that you could inherit the phobia galeophobia from heredity or jeans. On the other hand you could develop thalassophobia from a dramatic childhood event that could cause you to be scared of all water,and pools.