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Does standing on the fifth-floor balcony give you weak knees? Is the mere mention of spiders enough to make you scream? Or maybe you can’t stay in a room without at least one lamp on? Don’t worry, you are not alone; we all have our fears. In fact, scientists state that fear is one of the most human emotions, one that comes from ancient times. Those who claim they fear nothing either don’t want to reveal their weak spots or just haven’t discovered the thing that terrifies them yet. 

The word “phobia” comes from Greek and translates as “fear.” Scientists use this word to name fears of various things – for example, claustrophobia, which is the fear of closed spaces. Phobias can vary greatly between something pretty understandable, like a fear of snakes (ophidiophobia), to something rather weird, let’s say, a fear of long words. The first time you hear about it, you might think the person is making it up. Like why would anyone be afraid of words, and what’s so scary about long words specifically? Yet this phenomenon exists, and we should be respectful towards other people’s fears. Remember that somebody might not understand why you are afraid of flying. By the way, it might sound ironic, but the scientific name for the fear of long words consists of 35 (thirty-five!) letters.   

Arachnophobia, or fear of spiders, is probably the most common phobia, alongside fear of snakes, fear of heights, and fear of flying. It is estimated that at least one in three women and one in four men are afraid of spiders. It is difficult to say what the rarest phobias are, but some weird examples include fear of clothing, fear of beards, and fear of work (I think every now and then we all have this phobia at least a bit).  

There are various reasons why people develop phobias, and scientists are still studying the deeper roots and possible treatments. But if you want to learn all about phobias that sound rather weird, read about them in our article. If you are feeling particularly brave today, let us know in the comments what your greatest fear is.

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Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia – fear of long words.

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Athazagoraphobia – fear of forgetting or being forgotten.

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Arachibutyrophobia – fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of one’s mouth.

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Phobophobia – fear of phobias.

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Zemmiphobia – fear of the great mole rat.

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Panphobia – fear of everything.

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Pentheraphobia – fear of your mother-in-law.

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Ergophobia – fear of work.

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Taphophobia – fear of being buried alive.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had this for a long time as a child after watching Fall of the House of Usher ... it still makes me wince now

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Thalassophobia – fear of the ocean or deep, open water.

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Deipnophobia – fear of dinner parties.

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Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia – fear of the number 666.

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Decidophobia – fear of making decisions.

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Syngenesophobia – fear of relatives.

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Gamophobia – fear of marriage/relationships/commitment in general.

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Peladphobia – fear of bald people.

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Dextrophobia – fear of having objects to your right.

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Kakorrhaphiophobia – fear of failure.

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Coulrophobia – fear of clowns.

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Atelophobia – fear of imperfection.

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Paraskavedekatriaphobia – fear of Friday the 13th.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ironic. I guess the movie creators got what they wanted, those horror loving bastards lol

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Bananaphobia – fear of bananas.

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Omphalophobia – fear of belly buttons.

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Anuptaphobia – fear of being single.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So many ppl have this.... so they stay in awful relationships because they fear being single again. It's actually quite sad.

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Ideophobia – fear of reason or ideas.

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Nostophobia – fear of returning home.

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Trypophobia – fear of holes.

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Francophobia – fear of French people and their culture.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That can’t be real (3 min later on oxford’s dictionary it’s real)

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Euphobia – fear of good news.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You get a promotion -GAHHHH Here is cake for you -GAHHHHHHHH You won lottery so you never have to work again -GAHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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Coprastasophobia – fear of being constipated.

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Chorophobia – fear of dancing.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

....reminds me of a friend who would actually be better off with chorophobia 🙃

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Heliphobia – fear of sunlight.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whoever has this must have watched Twilight Zone, the Midnight Sun.

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Didaskaleinophobia – fear of school.

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Papaphobia – fear of The Pope.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

!!!(Trigger alert)!!! If I was a child in a religious institution with no one around to hear me scream I would be scared too

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Venustraphobia – fear of beautiful women.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Damn, it all makes sense now! Everyone around me seems to be suffering from this. Used to think it was me, but I completely understand now 😁

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Optophobia – fear of opening one’s eyes.

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Somniphobia – fear of falling asleep.

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Allodoxaphobia – fear of opinions.

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Neophobia – fear of new things.

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Halitophobia – fear of bad breath.

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Mageirocophobia – fear of cooking.

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Spheksophobia – fear of wasps.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Evil spicy sky raisins. My one dog found out the hard way that you should not eat them

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Sidonglobophobia – fear of cotton balls.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*people making phobias* This will be called jhdfbvuvwdiucgsdbcuyuphobia

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Genuphobia – fear of knees and kneeling.

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Kinemortophobia – fear of zombies.

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Sinistrophobia – fear of things to your left or left-handed people.

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Cherophobia – fear of happiness.

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Anglophobia – fear of England.

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Thanatophobia – fear of death.

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Lipophobia – fear of becoming fat.

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Metrophobia – fear of poetry.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When the teacher goes roses are red violets are blue, we all hate you and your family too

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Porphyrophobia – fear of the color purple.

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Logophobia – fear of reading (or learning how).

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Kathisophobia – fear of sitting down.

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Ambulophobia – fear of walking.

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Equinophobia – fear of horses.

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Pteronophobia – fear of being tickled by feathers.

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Gymnophobia – fear of nudity.

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Chaetophobia – fear of hair.

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Philophobia – fear of love.

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Geniophobia – fear of chins.

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Octophobia – fear of the number eight.

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Eisoptrophobia – fear of mirrors

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Had it for a while as kid after watching Poltergeist 3. I'm ok with mirrors now at 39 but I still can't sleep if I'm across from a mirror; has to be moved or covered

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Consecotaleophobia – fear of chopsticks.

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Phonophobia – fear of sound.

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Zoophobia – fear of all animals.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Loooool! I went with my cousins to the zoo one evening years ago. My youngest cousin would scream and run away every time an animal looked at her. It happened a LOT! LOL. I think she was genuinely scared, though.

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Emetophobia – fear of vomiting.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm 13, and I have been suffering from this fear for a while. If I feel nauseous, I tend to panic because of the fact it could lead to vomiting. If possible, I find an assistant I know to help me. Mainly my parents. If I hear anyone saying something like "I don't feel good", or if I see them leaning near a garbage can/toilet/bag or seeing vomit, or if I hear vomiting or gagging noises, I end up getting panic attacks/covering my ears. If possible, I find an exit and leave. If not, I cry/scream in terror. What makes it ridiculous is people think I'm overreacting because of something I'm afraid of, and I get vomiting nightmares sometimes but rarely. It's that bad. I wish people can understand my fears, and I wish the vomiting nightmares stop occurring when I sleep sometimes. I don't think I'll ever overcome this fear. And even if I try, I'll fail immediately.

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Barophobia – fear of gravity.

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Triskaidekaphobia – fear of the number 13.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

13 was my number in football. People didn't like it because they saw it as an omen. Helped me to seem more intimidating on the field. Lol

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Hydrophobia – fear of water.

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Chromophobia – fear of color.

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Asymmetriphobia – fear of asymmetrical things.

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Geliophobia – fear of laughter.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When an evil villain kidnap and threathen you *kalm* When the evil start laughing *gets heart attack*

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Ostraconophobia – fear of shellfish.

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Agyrophobia – fear of crossing the street.

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Alliumphobia – fear of garlic.

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Siderophobia – fear of stars.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"look at the stars there so pretty" that on guy AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH

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Symmetrophobia – fear of symmetry.

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Cynophobia – fear of dogs.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i love dogs i have three of them but one of them died i miss him his name was rambo he could fit in a mug when he was a puppy

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Xanthophobia – fear of yellow.

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Linonophobia – fear of string.

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Pteridophobia – fear of ferns.

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Omphalophobia – fear of the navel.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No way ... its being scared of little orange skinned people who wear green ( joke)

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Turophobia – fear of cheese.

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Plutophobia – fear of money.

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Ablutophobia – fear of bathing.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My sister is bipolar and has additional mental disorders and she feels like the shower water is hurting her, yet she loves being out in the rain. It's weird how the mind can conceive things!

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Ephebiphobia – fear of adolescents.

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Vestiphobia – fear of clothing.

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Chirophobia – fear of hands.

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Ombrophobia – fear of rain.

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Aerophobia – fear of fresh air or the movement of air—such as drafts or breezes.

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Ranidaphobia – fear of frogs.

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Cibophobia – fear of food.

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Chloephobia – fear of newspapers.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wondered about the etymology of this so I looked it up. Turns out it had never been used before appearing on the internet in 2008. Doesn't make sense from the Greek roots so clearly some amateur lexicographer made it up and it stuck.

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Eleutherophobia – fear of freedom.

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Aurophobia – fear of gold.

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Zelophobia – fear of jealousy.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh im more prettier than you! um no your not!! so JEALOUS *gets heart attack*

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Coimetrophobia – fear of cemeteries.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think everybody, or nearly everyone has this. Especially the older cemeteries with rotting bodies and not just ashes. It's the ending of lives.

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#99

Globophobia – fear of balloons.

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Nomophobia – fear of losing mobile phone service.

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Phagophobia – fear of swallowing.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

tell them to bring a blender everywhere with them. then they can blend the solids and drink it. make a hamburger smoothie.

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Myrmecophobia – fear of ants.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if they get under your finger nails and bite you eeehhhh i understand this phobia

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#103

Frigophobia – fear of being cold.

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Pupaphobia – fear of puppets.

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Brontophobia – fear of thunder.

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#106

Xerophobia – fear of dryness.

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Ereuthophobia – fear of blushing/red.

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#108

Aulophobia – fear of flutes.

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Arithmophobia – fear of numbers.

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Biophobia – fear of living things.

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Koumpounophobia – fear of buttons.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've had this as long as I can remember, going back to early childhood. To this day I cannot wear clothing (sweaters, shirts, vests, etc) I wouldn't say I fear them (Even the name makes me feel ill) But it's more that they make me absolutely sick to my stomach and I cannot touch or pick one up off the floor) or look at photographs of people wearing clothing with them.

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Oikophobia – fear of home surroundings.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

there was this guy who was scared of his neighbor's pig-themed home surroundings he had oinkophobia

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Pogonophobia – fear of beards.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

hope they wouldn't have the fear of bald people if they were to meet my dad

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#114

Bibliophobia – fear of books.

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Alektorophobia – fear of chickens or hens.

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Amathophobia – fear of dust.

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