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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?
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 haven’t discovered what terrifies them yet.
“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 significantly between something pretty understandable, like a fear of snakes (ophidiophobia), to something rather weird, let’s say, a fear of long words. You might think the person is making it up the first time you hear about it.
Why would anyone be afraid of words, and what’s so scary about long words specifically? Yet this phenomenon exists, and we should respect other people’s fears. Remember that somebody might not understand why you are afraid of flying. 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, heights, and 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 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 courageous today, let us know in the comments what your greatest fear is.
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#1
Irony’s Favorite Word
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia – fear of long words.
Nurichwersonst 3 years ago
My brain stumbled at the first attempts of reading this monstrosity... 😅
Cocotree543 1 year ago
imagine if your a doctor trying to tell your patient they have this phobia
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#2
Wait, Am I Still Remembered?
Athazagoraphobia – fear of forgetting or being forgotten.
#3
Wait, a phobia for peanut butter?
Arachibutyrophobia – fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of one’s mouth.
glabalwig 2 years ago
I have a phobia of having peanut butter stuck to my roof in an empty swimming pool.
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Silas Rojkjaer 1 year ago
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#4
Fear of fearing? Same energy.
Phobophobia – fear of phobias.
Ingrid Jeffers 2 years ago
“That suggests that what you fear most of all is—fear. Very wise, Harry.”--Remus Lupin
ELYANA DAVIS 1 year ago
its funny I knew i had this phobia and yet im reading this and now i have a lot of new phobias
#5
Not your average bedtime fear
Zemmiphobia – fear of the great mole rat.
Headless Roach 3 years ago
Not so much. Is the rat sleeping? Eating? Is it on a bike?
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The Milk In Your Fridge 2 years ago
the Great Mole Rat… he watches and governs over the rat cities
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#6
Guess Who’s Not Coming to Dinner?
Pentheraphobia – fear of your mother-in-law.
#7
When Worry Gets Creative
Panphobia – fear of everything.
Evan Irving 2 years ago
The reason for the prefix 'Pan' is based of of the Greek god Pan. His named means 'All', which is why it's in pansexual because they have romantic feelings to every gender, or all genders.
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#8
Wish That Ocean Was a Pool
Thalassophobia – fear of the ocean or deep, open water.
C̸̯̤̓̚l̵͖͚͘á̷̦͌ǘ̶̥d̵̩̲̊e̵̜͋͋ ̸̙͈̍̏i̶̤̓s̶̭͊ ̵̭̑͂͜G̸̛̪̩̋o̸̦͒n̸̬͂͆e̵̜͊ 3 years ago
I have this and it is absolutely terrifying
Helen Stone 2 years ago
I have this phobia too & it is terrifying! Up to my ankles is the absolute farthest I'll go in such waters but only for a cpl minutes.
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Benita Valdez 3 years ago
I actually have this. Now I don't get too badly anxious or overwhelmed looking at it in person and I'm ok looking at photos; though an open water based movie can get a little overwhelming on a theater screen but TV is ok. It's wierd and annoying because I love the beauty of water but i can't ever go in it or be too close.
Deborah Harris2 3 years ago
Dark water scares me ( think Titanic crashing black waves) I didn't know it is a phobia
#9
Work? Hard pass.
Ergophobia – fear of work.
Nicolette Meyer 2 years ago
Common in certain sections of the community where Social Security benefits are easy to obtain.
#10
Nope, Not Sleeping In This Coffin
Taphophobia – fear of being buried alive.
Deborah Harris2 3 years ago
I had this for a long time as a child after watching Fall of the House of Usher ... it still makes me wince now
Lauren Caswell 3 years ago
I saw some piece of a movie as a child, watching tv when i shouldn't be. The lead character got buried alive. Murder wasn't even a concept in my head like this yet. Been terrified of being buried alive since 😅
Load More Replies... Your Local Therapist 2 years ago
I had this for a while but now i think its just flat out funny
littlekid heh 2 years ago
who isn't scared of being buried alive? the thought of just being suffocated to death is terrifying.
#11
Dinner plans? Hard pass.
Deipnophobia – fear of dinner parties.
Ayrendal 2 years ago
100% agree. I don’t need specific party phobias, I need a generic, one-word-fits all job.
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Guess Which Number’s Public Enemy No. 1
Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia – fear of the number 666.
Ryan Xie 1 year ago
We all kinda did, except now it's just an exaggerated flu
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Dante McBride 2 years ago
Realise that there are 3 of the word ‘hex’ are in the phobia’s name, and ‘hex’ means ‘six’
Dante Oliveira Bruno 2 years ago
hexakosioihexekontahexaphobic people be like: whats 18 * 37... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
#13
Honestly, Same Energy
Decidophobia – fear of making decisions.
Boootifull Unicorn 2 years ago
nonbinary problem; am i going to pick male or female or will i p1ss myself
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#14
Who invited the nightmares?
Coulrophobia – fear of clowns.
Zyan Zamisky 2 years ago
I don't have this one as bad as most people surprisingly, but my strangest phobia has to be Kabourphobia, which is the extremely rare phobia of crabs & lobsters
Katie Banks 3 years ago
I'm scared of Krusty the Clown on simpsons, so nobody wants to know how afraid I am of it
Bored Trash Panda 1 year ago
I have this..... I guess watching Killer Clowns from Outer space when I was really young wasn't a good thing.... I worked drive through at a fast food place when I was 18 and a lady came through the drive through wearing a clown outfit (her job) and I hid under the desk in the breakroom till she was gone. Luckily my manager was nice enough to let me.
Zyan Zamisky 2 years ago
I don't have this one as bad as most ppl surprisingly, but my strangest phobia has to be Kabourphobia, which is the extremely rare phobia of crabs and lobsters
#15
Family Photo? Hard Pass
Syngenesophobia – fear of relatives.
#16
Commitment Issues, But Make It Science
Gamophobia – fear of marriage/relationships/commitment in general.
Stephanie Esparza 2 years ago
no one asked you you dont have to be a great mole rat
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#17
Wait, there’s a word for that?
Peladphobia – fear of bald people.
Vix Spiderthrust 3 years ago (edited)
Well, trichophobia is fear of hair. And pogonophobia is fear of beards.
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Evette McLeod 1 year ago
My sister had this, growing up I was so cruel. I used to pull the head of dolls cut their hair of a chase her around. Or hide one in her bed. It got bad years later when even watching a movie or tv she was curled up in a ball shaking.
#18
When Your Right Side Gets a Little Too Clingy
Dextrophobia – fear of having objects to your right.
Jack McHue 1 year ago
If you're afraid of objects to your right, can't you just turn 180 degrees?
#19
When Winning Feels Scary
Kakorrhaphiophobia – fear of failure.
#20
When superstition hits different
Paraskavedekatriaphobia – fear of Friday the 13th.
Danika Seitz 3 years ago
Ironic. I guess the movie creators got what they wanted, those horror loving bastards lol
#21
Perfectionism just got spooky
Atelophobia – fear of imperfection.
glabalwig 2 years ago
Your sentence is missing punctuation. you should be afraid.
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Quinn Pace 2 years ago
I actually have this phobia. Im really smart so if I have to do something big I get really, really, really nervous. Sometimes I vomit because I am nervous about imperfection.
#22
Why Are Belly Buttons Suddenly Suspect?
Omphalophobia – fear of belly buttons.
Panda Dressed as a Capybara ;) 2 years ago
It's not funny. A bunch of people actually suffer from this. What would you do if someone said "fear *your fear* haha so funny haha lol"?
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Elora Pfenninger 2 years ago
i actually have this and it is so unsettling. i am always terrified that my belly button is gonna untie and my guts will spill out or when other people touch their belly buttons i get lightheaded and throw up. and if someone touches mine then i have a panic attack
Ayrendal 2 years ago
I *need* to know what exactly about belly buttons those with a phobia dislike/are afraid of/etc. Almost every other phobia here I can find an inspiration for - teeth, sharp edges (first two cover mothers in law, along with other less specific phobias), etc. But belly buttons? They’re *not* pretty, I’ll give you that. But they’re, unless misused *quite* badly, essentially harmless. So, I’d be interested to know more.
#23
Forever Alone or Just Scared?
Anuptaphobia – fear of being single.
Lene 3 years ago
So many ppl have this.... so they stay in awful relationships because they fear being single again. It's actually quite sad.
Ayrendal 2 years ago
And dangerous, in some cases. People who would be far, far better off single - spending time with themselves and getting to know themselves… instead rush from one relationship to another, with the primary criteria being “you’re breathing”. So afraid to live life, the grab hold of literally the first warm body that pays them any attention and will not let go.
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Paul Brown 2 years ago
I believe my ex wife has this. After 5 years of marriage I realized she didn't love me. She loved the idea of being married. After we split she was married again in a few months. I think she's on husband number 5 or 6.
#24
Banana? Nope, Not Today
Bananaphobia – fear of bananas.
Quinn Pace 2 years ago
how can you be scared of a banana? That reminds me of cats being scared of cucumbers. It's just you turn around and see a banana and jump.
MentallyUnstable27 8 months ago
theres like "erguorbtgbubeuibrgpubergphobia" and then... "bananaphobia"
Jack McHue 1 year ago
Given everything else on this list, someone didn't put a lot of effort into that name.
#25
When thinking hurts more than feeling
Ideophobia – fear of reason or ideas.
#26
Who Knew Cheese Could Scare You?
Francophobia – fear of French people and their culture.
Deborah Harris2 3 years ago
i've been looking some up too as I thought they were a wind up lol
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#27
Not All Homecomings Are Sweet
Nostophobia – fear of returning home.
#28
Why Are Holes Suddenly Creepy?
Trypophobia – fear of holes.
Sammi Ray 2 years ago
I guess that would be me then. I cant stand looking at a cluster of tiny holes 😱😨😱😱
Load More Replies... Elisa Adams 2 years ago
I have this one and it's horrible. A few days ago I looked at the bottom of a pack of plastic straws and almost puked. Not to mention pancakes with bubbles right before you flip them and lotus pods. Friggin lotus pods.
Madeline Tracey 2 years ago
It’s more common than you think, and lots of people who have it find it disgusting or revolting to look at images like that
Carla González de la Fuente 1 year ago
Yeah my friends think it's not that bad
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Eleanor Bowling 2 years ago
I have this! For me, it’s holes in skin. Really nothing happens like that, but people photoshop some WIERD stuff.
Zyan Zamisky 2 years ago
i have this one, and its not normally SCARY, but its grosses me out so badly, i might collapse. Im not even kidding
Eleanor Bowling 2 years ago
I have this, but only for holes in skin. I CANT SIT ON GRAVEL! It’s imprint will make me barf. Learned that the hard way.
Carla González de la Fuente 1 year ago
I have always wanted to go to the moon when I was young but I found out that moon with me having this phobia is going to be impossible
Carla González de la Fuente 1 year ago
Once when I was searching it up to see what the name was there was an mage next to it and i started having a panic attack and the next day i woke up crying because of it
Fraser WILSON 2 years ago
i have this (but it's small holes clustered together) (also if you have DO NOT search up Peaceful geometry dash on youtube. that's what triggered it in me the first place)
Fraser WILSON 2 years ago
forgot to had that studies show that it's more of a disgust than a fear
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When good news feels like a plot twist
Euphobia – fear of good news.
Buren 3 years ago
You get a promotion -GAHHHH Here is cake for you -GAHHHHHHHH You won lottery so you never have to work again -GAHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Nicolette Meyer 2 years ago
Why, just why would somebody have z fear of something good happening
#30
When You’re Lowkey Scared to Poop
Coprastasophobia – fear of being constipated.
#31
Dancing? Hard Pass.
Chorophobia – fear of dancing.
Headless Roach 3 years ago
....reminds me of a friend who would actually be better off with chorophobia 🙃
ganesha X1one 2 years ago
hey! wanna join me in a dance party? AHH HELL NOOO! I'M NOT F**KING COMING TO UR STUPID S**T PARTY! AHHH!
Samsquatch & Monko 1 year ago
…..is this why my body freezes and suddenly im terrified if any of my limbs even slightly go to a beat
#32
Seriously, Who’s Afraid of the Sun?
Heliphobia – fear of sunlight.
Kate Tyler 2 years ago
after researching about this i now have this phobia. THANKS!
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Because tests are the real horror story
Didaskaleinophobia – fear of school.
Mr.ChugusPlays 2 years ago
ONE OF US ONE OF US ONE OF US ONE OF US ONE OF US ONE OF US ONE OF US
RoyalDevil 2409 1 year ago
there is a major reason i have this, im in jr high and we are #1 in the state for Abuse and bullying...
Nicolette Meyer 2 years ago
Excuse for playing truent. In my day the man from the school board would be round. Now they probably get disability benefit for it. Parents shouldn't let their kids dictate the house rules
#34
Guess Who’s on Your Fear List?
Papaphobia – fear of The Pope.
#35
When beauty feels threatening
Venustraphobia – fear of beautiful women.
Curly potato 3 years ago
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 😁
Carter Stach 8 months ago
Uhm... I hate to break it to you... (jk I have no clue what you look like)
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the engineer 🇺🇦 3 years ago
NOW i know why people scream when they see the kardashians. i thought they were cheering
#36
Nope, Not Ready to Witness Reality
Optophobia – fear of opening one’s eyes.
ILYAS MUZAFFAR BIN HARMAN Moe 2 years ago
as a student i can totally relate to this
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When Sleep Feels Like a Threat
Somniphobia – fear of falling asleep.
Fraser WILSON 2 years ago
upvote if you had this when you were kid in case the monster under the bed came when you were sleeping and ate you
RageHivewing 2 years ago
I get this periodically because randomly i have dreams that wont let me wake up. Even if i set in alarm i can hear the alarm in my dream but it wont let me out
Wisteria Lacoss-Arnold 2 years ago
I have a light version of this. I have chronic anxiety, depression and PTSD so when I turn of my light and curl up in bed all the bad thoughts come rushing in so sometimes I don't even try to fall asleep until I'm about to literally pass out on the floor. I know it's not good for my body to be pushed like that but fear I is a powerful thing.
Boootifull Unicorn 2 years ago
this has the same sort of vibe as never ending time loops where you never end up fixing anything
#38
Too Many Takes, Too Little Chill
Allodoxaphobia – fear of opinions.
Laura 3 years ago
/j *WELL THATS JUST YOOUR DUMB OPINION!!! 😤*/joking LMAO XD
Load More Replies... Helen Stone 2 years ago
I think narcissists has this, but it's other people's opinions they fear. Their opinion is always right regardless of what it is.
#39
New Stuff, Who Dis?
Neophobia – fear of new things.
Dante Oliveira Bruno 2 years ago
weird... OH NO I POSTED A NEW COMMENT AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
#40
Guess Who’s Avoiding Your Close Talk
Halitophobia – fear of bad breath.
#41
When boiling water feels like a boss fight
Mageirocophobia – fear of cooking.
Zyan Zamisky 2 years ago
its a little bit for me, one time there was a GIANT flame that bursted out of my pot, and burnt the ceiling, and more recently, me and my big sister were making rice, and when we plugged the rice pot in, sparks flew EVERYWHERE
#42
Nope, Not Today Wasp Drama
Spheksophobia – fear of wasps.
Benita Valdez 3 years ago
Evil spicy sky raisins. My one dog found out the hard way that you should not eat them
Wisteria Lacoss-Arnold 2 years ago
My dog, Lola did this to, the difference is she decided to keep eating them anyway. Not the brightest bulb in the box but if she was a human she would have been a nurse. She was so sweet and caring. Any time I got sick she would stay by my side until I got better. When I got my tonsils out at twelve she stayed by my side for over a month. My parents actually had to bring her food and water into my room because she would only leave briefly to go potty. I love her so much and I miss her with all my heart.
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alias D. 3 years ago
Have anyone seen those things it totally natural to fear the flying murder peanuts
C̸̯̤̓̚l̵͖͚͘á̷̦͌ǘ̶̥d̵̩̲̊e̵̜͋͋ ̸̙͈̍̏i̶̤̓s̶̭͊ ̵̭̑͂͜G̸̛̪̩̋o̸̦͒n̸̬͂͆e̵̜͊ 3 years ago
Flying murder peanuts
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Quinn Pace 2 years ago
my dog figured out that you should not eat bees the hard way. she got stung in the nose. Lol
#43
Sounds Like My Monday Mood
Thanatophobia – fear of death.
Dumpster Fire 2 years ago
What's the name for "fear of what a deleted comment could have said?"
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Bridger Lee Christopher Copple 2 years ago
Every child ever when they find out the sun's gonna explode in 5 billion years
Sandrapocalypse 2 years ago
I have this. I get a full on anxiety attack if I start thinking about it. I have to completely avoid thinkng about it..
#44
Wait, cotton balls are scary now?
Sidonglobophobia – fear of cotton balls.
Ginger Philhower 2 years ago
*people making phobias* This will be called jhdfbvuvwdiucgsdbcuyuphobia
Marley Jo Show 2 years ago
The person who made the feast of long words: lol where do you get that idea
Load More Replies... Nicolette Meyer 2 years ago
When they get rotten, you can't pick very much cotton. Never hear of poor Southerners in US suffering with this.
Load More Replies... Bored Trash Panda 1 year ago
I have this, well kind of. It's not really a fear, but touching non compressed cotton makes me throw up, even thinking about it makes me nauseous. Certain types of materials for clothes does the same.
#45
When salads start looking scary
Lipophobia – fear of becoming fat.
DennyS (denzoren) 3 years ago
Is there one for fear of not being able to lose the fat? I have that.
yeetus fetus 2 years ago
you go to the doctors office and they say gained weight by one pound:AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
#46
Never thought knees could be scary
Genuphobia – fear of knees and kneeling.
#47
Because normal nightmares weren’t enough
Kinemortophobia – fear of zombies.
Perepan Sherboa 2 years ago
This is me. It's a real phobia, guys. My brain likes to torture me though so I often have vivid dreams about them and wake up screaming.
#48
Lefties, Beware Your Own Shadow
Sinistrophobia – fear of things to your left or left-handed people.
SkyKidLisa 2 years ago
Me, who is a left-handed person: time to find someone with that phobia and scare the living sh*t out of them!
ganesha X1one 2 years ago
everyone in ur family is left handed : OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOF u are left handed ：AY I'MA SUICIDE TOMORROW BABY
Lene 3 years ago
As a child I didn't like my left side. I can't remember exactly why but I think I felt my left side was inferior or somehow fake? I remember sometimes hitting my left foot because it was the left one. Does this count as sinistrophobia? Or is it just another one of those things that may be because I have asperger? I honestly do not know. (I hope to get a diagnosis next week. I don't know much about asperger's so I don't know what is what, really)
#49
Happiness? Hard pass.
Cherophobia – fear of happiness.
Fraser WILSON 2 years ago
"sunshine, lollipops, and rainbows everywhere!" must be the bane of existence for these people
#50
England? That’s a vibe.
Anglophobia – fear of England.
The Milk In Your Fridge 2 years ago
yes… fear our beans on toast or we will bring out the Morbius Meal /s
ILYAS MUZAFFAR BIN HARMAN Moe 2 years ago
i think the reason America didnt admit it was a former england colony maybe was this idk(im not insulting american its just the america isnt in the commonwealth communtiy
#51
Poetry Phobia? Same Here
Metrophobia – fear of poetry.
GIORGI GOGIBERIDZE 2 years ago
When the teacher goes roses are red violets are blue, we all hate you and your family too
Jaren Lloyd 2 years ago
Roses are red, violets are blue, i killed your family, who will join them but YOU!
#52
Purple? Now That’s Specific
Porphyrophobia – fear of the color purple.
Colin McDougal 1 year ago
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#53
Wait, Reading Is Scary Now?
Logophobia – fear of reading (or learning how).
Wisteria Lacoss-Arnold 2 years ago
It's Bibliophilia actually. (In case you can't tell from the fact that I know this word, is am a Bibliophile.)
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When chairs start looking like enemies
Kathisophobia – fear of sitting down.
#55
When Your Feet Betray You
Ambulophobia – fear of walking.
Colin McDougal 1 year ago
i came across someone with this. every time he took a step, he screamed as if someone shot him in the chest. probably the most normal person ive ever met
#56
When Horsing Around Gets Scary
Equinophobia – fear of horses.
Ambry Petersen 2 years ago (edited)
I definitely don't have this one. Wonder what a fear if coyotes is called?
#57
Who even came up with this fear?
Pteronophobia – fear of being tickled by feathers.
The Person 2 years ago
The only reason tickling is not classified as torture to your brain is because it makes you laugh.
Load More Replies... Froggi Juice 3 years ago
Very specific. If its your fingers, hell yeah tickle me... feathers tho.... running for the hills (joke, i dont have this phobic)
Colin McDougal 1 year ago
im not scared of this because im used to strangers tickling me on a regular daily basis
#58
Plot twist: Fear of being caught pants-down
Gymnophobia – fear of nudity.
Ambry Petersen 2 years ago
Considering every opening to your body leaks bodily fluids it's more a sanitation issue than a phobia. No wants to sit on someone else's bum and or urine, (or other bodily fluid) streaks.
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XrAtCaTkiD 3 years ago
not all of them but the more conservative ones might as well be watching cannibalism hehe.
#59
Guess who’s afraid of split ends?
Chaetophobia – fear of hair.
#60
Love’s weird little panic attack
Philophobia – fear of love.
#61
Chin Up, But Geniophobia Exists
Geniophobia – fear of chins.
Deborah Harris2 3 years ago
I genuinely feel for anyone living in China with this phobia (runs for the hills cackling loudly )
#62
Eight? Yeah, no thanks.
Octophobia – fear of the number eight.
#63
Mirror, Mirror, Nope!
Eisoptrophobia – fear of mirrors
Benita Valdez 3 years ago
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
Headless Roach 3 years ago (edited)
That depends on how much time is left before the bikini season starts
MentallyUnstable27 8 months ago
this is me but only at nighttime when i hafta pee i close my eyes or looka t the floor
RoyalDevil 2409 1 year ago
at night, i have to turn my mirror around, i cannot sleep otherwise
#64
Chopstick Fear? Same Energy
Consecotaleophobia – fear of chopsticks.
#65
When Quiet Feels Like Loud
Phonophobia – fear of sound.
#66
When Pets Become Plot Twists
Zoophobia – fear of all animals.
_-DungeonKeeper-_ 1 year ago
I got you a puppy-AAAAAAAAAAAAA there's a frog here-AAAAAAAAAAAAA look a tiny ant-AAAAAAAAAA
Eleanor Bowling 2 years ago
This would be a true nightmare for me. I love all animals! I have 3 dogs, and 7 fish! Looking for a horse aswell! XD
#67
I Can’t Even Handle That One
Emetophobia – fear of vomiting.
FuryBolt 2 years ago (edited)
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.
The Milk In Your Fridge 2 years ago
THANK YOU! I’m emetophobic too, and my brain gets into a loop of “eating causes you to be sick. you hate sick. solution: don’t eat!” i was on a school residential recently and woke up due to vomiting nightmares… most of the other girls in my dorm told me “i was being stupid” and to “stop hyperventilating over a natural function”. hey, at least it meant i got to stay up till 5 in the morning watching Short Circuit with my girlfriend! i totally understand, and we will (somehow) get through this 💜
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Your Neighborhood Alien 3 years ago
Well, I guess I could say I have this. For me, I'm just terrified of not being able to control when it happens and the sensation of it.
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happy_sunflower 2 years ago
*gets away from throw-up* So i have this phobia. @FuryBolt is the same as me they also have experice like meee
Quinn Pace 2 years ago
I understand. I have this phobia too. I can NEVER hear or see vomiting or I have to run. If someone vomited next to me and I do not look at all or hear it, I will be fine.
#68
Gravity? Now I’m the scared one
Barophobia – fear of gravity.
Mr.ChugusPlays 2 years ago
just imagine a guy walking down a sidewalk just screaming as he's walking becuase he has this
#69
Why 13 Freaks Us Out
Triskaidekaphobia – fear of the number 13.
DennyS (denzoren) 3 years ago
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
Zyan Zamisky 2 years ago
bruh my mom's lucky number is 13, she was born on a friday the 13th 💀
#70
Water You So Scared Of?
Hydrophobia – fear of water.
Myxomatosis 2 years ago
No. Dehydration is not even CLOSELY related to Hydrophobia. Dehydration happens when you lose more fluid than you consume. HydroPHOBIA: is the REFUSAL and ABSOLUTE TERROR to drink water. This is not an "old synonym" for rabies. This term came into use because of rabies. I have seen and cared for children with Hydrophobia. It is not dehydration. It is almost always fatal.
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When Black and White Just Won’t Do
Chromophobia – fear of color.
#72
When Perfectly Lopsided Feels Wrong
Asymmetriphobia – fear of asymmetrical things.
person lol 2 years ago
oh hey look at this cool pvz2 video AAAA *dies of heart attack due to football mech push ability*
#73
Wait, people *fear* laughing now?
Geliophobia – fear of laughter.
Bobby Dewa 3 years ago
When an evil villain kidnap and threathen you *kalm* When the evil start laughing *gets heart attack*
#74
When Shellfish Are Actually the Enemy
Ostraconophobia – fear of shellfish.
#75
Not crossing, just vibing
Agyrophobia – fear of crossing the street.
Dante Oliveira Bruno 2 years ago
me: what are we going to play... friend: lets play this game! its called crossy road! me: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Micheline Charite-Larose 2 years ago
No I have to go to work every single day and have to cross three streets just to get there because the government is stupid with all their permits, licenses, registrations, and insurance rules just to get a car.
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Garlic Haters Unite?
Alliumphobia – fear of garlic.
Vix Spiderthrust 3 years ago
Not to be confused with sanguivorophobia, which is a fear *of* vampires.
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Stargazing or Star-Shaking?
Siderophobia – fear of stars.
#78
Because asymmetry is way more relatable
Symmetrophobia – fear of symmetry.
#79
When pups become nope-ups
Cynophobia – fear of dogs.
River Denton 2 years ago
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
Sally Jenkins 2 years ago
I have four dogs. My neighbors on each side are terrified of dogs. I make sure they never get outside unless leashed. I don't want to cause either of them to have a heart attack or my dogs to get injured.
Katie Banks 2 years ago
I knew a guy that i couldn't even say the word dog near him, he looked like he was going to murder you
#80
Wait, yellow’s scary now?
Xanthophobia – fear of yellow.
#81
Okay, this one’s knot normal
Linonophobia – fear of string.
#82
When Plants Become Nightmares
Pteridophobia – fear of ferns.
_-DungeonKeeper-_ 1 year ago
Me: *crossing a few people off the list of people who'd like to read my series with someone named fern in it*
#83
Why Are Navels Suddenly Suspicious?
Omphalophobia – fear of the navel.
Deborah Harris2 3 years ago
No way ... its being scared of little orange skinned people who wear green ( joke)
#84
Missing bars, losing sanity
Nomophobia – fear of losing mobile phone service.
Katie Banks 3 years ago
I mean, they're good sometimes, but not to be attached to EVERY SINGLE SECOND
#85
Cheese haters, assemble!
Turophobia – fear of cheese.
#86
When Your Wallet Gives You Anxiety
Plutophobia – fear of money.
Quinn Pace 2 years ago
how would you survive? you have to pay for stuff... maybe they could pay people with crumbs
#87
Wait, How Do You Shower Then?
Ablutophobia – fear of bathing.
Helen Stone 2 years ago
Someone my sister & her husband knew must have this. 1st I met him at their house, my sister said this man hasn't taken a bath/shower in 5 yrs! (it's true!)
#88
When Teens Are Actually Scary
Ephebiphobia – fear of adolescents.
person lol 2 years ago
my uncle made it clear he didnt have this. when i was 5, he had me enter the closet with him :)
#89
Wardrobe panic, but make it real
Vestiphobia – fear of clothing.
Reid Davis 2 years ago
Poke holes in a trash bag and wear it. Not technically clothes but you're not naked either
Load More Replies... Vix Spiderthrust 3 years ago
Trapped in one diaphanous nightdress forever
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#90
Hands down, that’s a weird one
Chirophobia – fear of hands.
Mr.ChugusPlays 2 years ago
cuts his hand and gives it to you because he doesn't want them
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Rain? Hard pass.
Ombrophobia – fear of rain.
Katie Banks 2 years ago
If they are afraid of rain, are they also afraid of watching rain? So they can't watch Singin' in the Rain?
#92
Wait, ants actually freak people out?
Myrmecophobia – fear of ants.
River Denton 2 years ago
if they get under your finger nails and bite you eeehhhh i understand this phobia
Perepan Sherboa 2 years ago
I had this when I was little. Over it now though, they just irritate me now
#93
When a Breeze Feels Like a Plot Twist
Aerophobia – fear of fresh air or the movement of air—such as drafts or breezes.
Addy Long 1 year ago
don't let me catch you commenting ever again river denton. this is a warning.
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Tanya Vaughn 2 years ago
Wrong! This is actually Fear of Flying. I know because sadly I myself suffer from Aerophobia. Not something we joke very much about :(
#94
Why Are Frogs Suddenly Suspicious?
Ranidaphobia – fear of frogs.
Helen Stone 2 years ago (edited)
Me! I'm scared to death of frogs! (worms, snakes-all reptiles too!)
Dave 2 years ago
Lol my stepfather actually suffers from this...i have seen and heard this guy (retired military, biker, many tattoos, game hunter...a guy's guy, you know?) scream like a 5-yr-old girl and WILL run over ANYONE in his escape (yes, even little kids) on MANY occasions if said frog is even in sight. Let alone RIGHT NEXT TO HIM. He has no idea why he has this phobia. He didn't as a kid growing up. It manifested itself a couple of years before he met my mom, completely out of the blue. I kinda bad for always laughing when this happens but it's juat so bizarre to witness..
#95
Wait, Why Are You Afraid of Food?
Cibophobia – fear of food.
Mike Morales 2 years ago
So are you supposed to eat your food without looking at it which means you don't see if your food is going into your mouth. Also, what about foods that don't require silverware
#96
When Reading Feels Like a Horror Movie
Chloephobia – fear of newspapers.
Vix Spiderthrust 3 years ago
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.
#97
The Irony Strikes Back
Eleutherophobia – fear of freedom.
C̸̯̤̓̚l̵͖͚͘á̷̦͌ǘ̶̥d̵̩̲̊e̵̜͋͋ ̸̙͈̍̏i̶̤̓s̶̭͊ ̵̭̑͂͜G̸̛̪̩̋o̸̦͒n̸̬͂͆e̵̜͊ 3 years ago
Eren Jäger does not suffer from this. Facts.
Char-char 3 years ago
Only thing I could think of is that a person with this phobia is afraid of making choices on their own, they NEED someone to tell them what to do. (Like me, but more extreme)
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Gold? Hard pass.
Aurophobia – fear of gold.
#99
When jealousy turns into a full-on freak-out
Zelophobia – fear of jealousy.
Colin McDougal 1 year ago
is it fear of being jelous or fear of other people being jelous or both?
happy_sunflower 2 years ago
Oh im more prettier than you! um no your not!! so JEALOUS *gets heart attack*
#100
Plot Twist: Cemetery Anxiety?
Coimetrophobia – fear of cemeteries.
Deb Smith 2 years ago
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.
Arinka Linders 4 months ago
I actually really love cemeteries, especially the old ones.
Load More Replies... RoyalDevil 2409 1 year ago
my boyfriend takes me on dates to cemeteries for picnics at 11 PM even though he has this fear, that just proves he loves me because he can try and face his fear for me, i love him so much. If you think its weird then whatever, my man takes me cause i love scary stuff...
#101
When popping feels like a threat
Globophobia – fear of balloons.
Edurne 3 years ago
I have this one. consciously, I DO know a popping balloon does not harm you nor hurt.. but I can't avoid feeling extremely nervous (sweating, heart racing) every time I'm around balloons and, if they do pop, I can't help but scream. however, I do try to play it cool because when people find out, especially kids, they seem to really enjoy popping the balloons on purpose 😒
Katie Banks 2 years ago
Every time I see a floating balloon with no one holding it I do a double take- I'm horrified at the idea of a killer clown hiding behind it
Nicolette Meyer 2 years ago
A small clown or a large balloon? Loved the Trump Baby balloon. That was amazing.
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Numbers Are Secretly Plotting
Arithmophobia – fear of numbers.
ganesha X1one 2 years ago
teacher: Math class student that suffered with arithmophobia: Teacher, may I go to the toilet to take a s**t for rougly around two hours?
#103
Swallowing Was My Arch-Nemesis
Phagophobia – fear of swallowing.
Quinn Pace 2 years ago
tell them to bring a blender everywhere with them. then they can blend the solids and drink it. make a hamburger smoothie.
ShaZam Beaubien 3 years ago
How does that work? If you can't swallow, you can't eat. You would die.
Benita Valdez 3 years ago
I imagine it leads to some serious eating disorders and many health problems
Load More Replies... Sally Jenkins 2 years ago
I have this to a degree. I have dysphagia which means I have trouble swallowing so I'm terrified to eat or take meds when alone. Sometimes I can eat and sometimes I can't. Sucks but I'm working on it.
#104
Cold? Hard pass.
Frigophobia – fear of being cold.
Katie Banks 2 years ago
But, considering the Twilight Zone episode "Midnight Sun," it's rather better to be cold than burning hot
#105
Nope, Not Touching That Puppet
Pupaphobia – fear of puppets.
Benita Valdez 3 years ago
I thought fear of pupae. I mean it is pretty freaky that caterpillars basically liquefy in their cocoons before transforming into moths or butterflies. But anyways, puppets are freaky too; I hate marionettes and ventriloquist dummies
#106
Thunder? Nope, I’m good.
Brontophobia – fear of thunder.
Audrina McMichael 2 years ago
Even tho thunder is harmless, but i associate it with lightning, which could be harmful,. So that's why I'm afraid of it
#107
When Moisture Is Your Frenemy
Xerophobia – fear of dryness.
Dante Oliveira Bruno 2 years ago
imagine having gymnophobia, vestiphobia, symmetrophobia, asymmetrophobia, hydrophobia and xerophobia
#108
Not just shy, it’s a whole vibe
Ereuthophobia – fear of blushing/red.
Vix Spiderthrust 3 years ago
By definition, a phobia is an irrational fear. There doesn't have to be a why.
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People with Ereuthophobia would NOT like Taylor swifts album "Red"
#109
Wait, people fear flutes now?
Aulophobia – fear of flutes.
#110
Wait, afraid of life now?
Biophobia – fear of living things.
ganesha X1one 2 years ago
I suffered with Biophobia, yay! I'm gonna jump of a cliff tomorrow with some other Biophobic people! Yay!
Quinn Pace 2 years ago
wait. if they are scared of living things. does that mean they are scared of themselves?
River Denton 2 years ago
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
#111
When Buttons Turn Into Tiny Terrorists
Koumpounophobia – fear of buttons.
Jack Urquhart 2 years ago
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.
#112
Wait, You’re Afraid of Your Own House?
Oikophobia – fear of home surroundings.
Dante Oliveira Bruno 2 years ago
there was this guy who was scared of his neighbor's pig-themed home surroundings he had oinkophobia
Audrina McMichael 2 years ago
I'm scared of my neighbors house because the lady is old, and her house is clown themed, she never god out in the day but never at home at night
#113
Beard Haters Unite (But Secretly Fear Fuzz)
Pogonophobia – fear of beards.
Nicolette Meyer 2 years ago
Why do bald men often grow ridiculous beards. I wonder if they know how silly they look.
Load More Replies... Mr.ChugusPlays 2 years ago
what if their one of those football dads who drink beer all the time
#114
Books? Hard pass.
Bibliophobia – fear of books.
ganesha X1one 2 years ago
Ms Rebecca: Open your books to chapter 3; page 76. Jason, you read paragraph one. Jason: I can't, Ms Rebecca, I have Bibliophobia, which is a fear of books. Ms Rebecca: Then, get the f**k out of my class, I insist.
#115
Plot twist: poultry panic
Alektorophobia – fear of chickens or hens.
#116
Dust? Nope, I’m Out
Amathophobia – fear of dust.
What do you think ?
Lisa H 3 years ago
I didn't see mine in here and I googled it and I don't think it has a name: fear of crash test dummies. Google just showed me articles about them in general ALONG WITH SOME PICTURES, SERIOUSLY FVCK YOU, GOOGLE! FVCK YOU FOR THAT, LONG AND DRY UNTIL YOU BLEED!!!!!!
Nicolette Meyer 2 years ago
Crash test dummies? Not something you are likely to see everyday. What an odd thing. Any idea what brought it on?
Load More Replies... Froggi Juice 3 years ago (edited)
I didn't see mine, so I present to you, Lepidopterophobia, the fear of moths and butterfly's. They have always made me uneasy since I was young but it all really started to take full shape after getting a surprise visitor in the shower, followed by 2 months of a fun moth invasion during quarantine..... I was a wreck.
Lisa H 3 years ago
Oof, sorry to hear that. That must have been horrible.
Load More Replies... Perepan Sherboa 2 years ago
I have kinemortophobia, thalassophobia, nosocomephobia, astrophobia, emetophobia, and nyctophobia. Funnily enough the reason I have thalassophobia is because deep water tends to be dark, and I cannot stand darkness. Do not make fun of my kinemortophobia... I swear to God if I ever watch a zombie movie I'll have a f***ing panic attack.
Quinn Pace 2 years ago
I have a phobia called Scopophobia. It is that I always feel like someone is watching me when I am alone and that I need to get out of the room immediately or I will die or get hurt.
Your Neighborhood Alien 3 years ago
I have a fear of being totally emotionally and physically alone. I.e. literal loneliness and/or no one who actually understands me.
Jack McHue 1 year ago
I have scyphophobia: fear of jellyfish. I don't live anywhere near an ocean.
Lisa H 3 years ago
I didn't see mine in here and I googled it and I don't think it has a name: fear of crash test dummies. Google just showed me articles about them in general ALONG WITH SOME PICTURES, SERIOUSLY FVCK YOU, GOOGLE! FVCK YOU FOR THAT, LONG AND DRY UNTIL YOU BLEED!!!!!!
Nicolette Meyer 2 years ago
Crash test dummies? Not something you are likely to see everyday. What an odd thing. Any idea what brought it on?
Load More Replies... Froggi Juice 3 years ago (edited)
I didn't see mine, so I present to you, Lepidopterophobia, the fear of moths and butterfly's. They have always made me uneasy since I was young but it all really started to take full shape after getting a surprise visitor in the shower, followed by 2 months of a fun moth invasion during quarantine..... I was a wreck.
Lisa H 3 years ago
Oof, sorry to hear that. That must have been horrible.
Load More Replies... Perepan Sherboa 2 years ago
I have kinemortophobia, thalassophobia, nosocomephobia, astrophobia, emetophobia, and nyctophobia. Funnily enough the reason I have thalassophobia is because deep water tends to be dark, and I cannot stand darkness. Do not make fun of my kinemortophobia... I swear to God if I ever watch a zombie movie I'll have a f***ing panic attack.
Quinn Pace 2 years ago
I have a phobia called Scopophobia. It is that I always feel like someone is watching me when I am alone and that I need to get out of the room immediately or I will die or get hurt.
Your Neighborhood Alien 3 years ago
I have a fear of being totally emotionally and physically alone. I.e. literal loneliness and/or no one who actually understands me.
Jack McHue 1 year ago
I have scyphophobia: fear of jellyfish. I don't live anywhere near an ocean.
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