Can you develop a phobia as an adult? With no childhood roots

Can you develop a phobia as an adult?

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Yes... I had... I used to watch how plane crashes in discovery Channel which developed the phobia of plane

SW-User

Last year. I've done lots of Go Ape (tree rope courses) type things previously but I did one and freaked out.
I think it's my ankles getting weaker with age. Now I feel more vulnerable and less invincible, even though I knew I was wearing a harness.

GBPackersFan · 41-45, M

I think I'm developing a phobia of SW which wasn't around when i was little or the internet in general 😜