What is the fear of being without your cell phone called? Yes there is a real term and this is a real phobia. Words used -A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by significant, irrational, or extreme fear of specific situations or things. If you’re afraid of small spaces it’s called Claustrophobia If you’re afraid of heights it’s called acrophobia. If you’re afraid of flying, it’s called aerophobia. If you fear spiders, it’s called arachnophobia. If you fear dogs it’s called cynoph