Weirdest Phobias People Have
They are very diverse in nature
A phobia is an overwhelming and debilitating fear of an object, place, situation, feeling or animal. Phobias are more pronounced than fears. They develop when a person has an exaggerated or unrealistic sense of danger about a situation or object.
Now we know about some common phobias people have like arachnophobia(fear of spiders), Acrophobia(fear of heights )etc.
But have you ever come across a person with a Phobia which isn’t very common?
In this article I will list the most extraordinary and weird phobias people have.
1. Arachibutyrophobia (Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth)
Thought nobody has a phobia of butter huh? There are people who eat peanut butter or anything of it’s consistency very carefully and in a small amount as they are afraid of it sticking onto the roof of their mouths. Some even entirely avoid eating it altogether.
2. Nomophobia (Fear of being without your mobile phone)
Now people who have a cellphone addiction tend to have this phobia. Not everyone but some. This an extreme case of addiction. The fear of missing out on important matters if they don't check their phone every few minutes gradually drives them into developing this phobia.
3. Arithmophobia (Fear of numbers)
People who have this phobia are extremely afraid of numbers. Many of us fear math classes but these people genuinely fear them and anything with numbers. This causes them extreme difficulty in daily life as dealing with numbers is an important part of daily life.
4. Plutophobia (Fear of money)
They cannot withstand the sight of money. They are extremely afraid of it which causes them major problems in their daily life similar to the people who have the fear of numbers.
5. Xanthophobia (Fear of the color yellow)
These people avoid anything with the color yellow on it.
6. Ablutophobia (Fear of bathing)
People who have this phobia avoid bathing or cleansing oneself in general. This leads to unpleasant body odor and sometimes even social isolation.
7. Octophobia (Fear of the number eight)
People with octophobia fear the symbol eight as it appears written down, such as in addresses or advertisements. They also can fear objects presenting in groups of eight. There are few other known phobias to specific numbers, except for the fear of numbers themselves (arithmophobia) and the fear of the number thirteen (triskaidekaphobia).
8. Optophobia (Fear of opening one’s eyes)
Optophobia is a fear of opening one’s eyes. This fear can be extremely debilitating, as it is hard for an individual to carry out daily activities without opening their eyes. People with optophobia may prefer to stay indoors or in dimly lit areas.
9. Globophobia (Fear of balloons)
Globophobia is a fear of balloons. The level of fear varies from person to person and can range from avoiding being near balloons to avoiding places with balloons altogether. In some people, the fear is so great that even seeing a balloon on television triggers intense anxiety.
10. Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia (Fear of long words)
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is a fear of long words. Ironically, it is also the longest word in the dictionary. Another name for this phobia is sesquipedalophobia.The phobia can also be common in people with dyslexia.
11. Ephebiphobia (Fear of adolescents)
Ephebiphobia is a fear of adolescents or youth. People with ephebiphobia may perceive teenagers as out of control or dangerous and believe they are rude, unpredictable and do not follow rules.
12. Omphalophobia (Fear of belly buttons)
Omphalophobia is a fear of belly buttons. People with omphalophobia will avoid seeing or touching belly buttons, even their own. They might even put a bandage over their belly button to avoid looking at it.
13. Linonophobia (Fear of string)
Linonophobia is a fear of string. A person with linonophobia will have an extreme reaction even when just thinking of string, let alone seeing it in person. People with linonophobia will avoid string or anything having to do with string, such as sewing or tying shoes.
14. Pogonophobia (Fear of beards)
Pogonophobia is a fear of beards. People with pogonophobia will avoid those with beards and may even have anxiety when looking at a picture of a bearded person. They usually will not be friends with someone who has a beard and will feel extremely nervous when talking to someone who does.
15. Chaetophobia (Fear of hair)
Chaetophobia is a fear of hair. This phobia can be a fear of one’s own hair, other people’s hair or even animal hair. People with chaetophobia might be afraid of a hairball on the ground, or afraid of combing their hair. They often find it extremely difficult to get haircuts and will generally avoid situations where other people touch their hair.
So with that our rare phobia session is over!
Did you find these phobias interesting or funny?
If you know someone with any of these phobias you can tell it in the comment section! Ill come back soon with new articles!
TILL THEN LA REVEDERE!
