The Fear of Being Touched by Another Person
Haphephobia is the fear of being touched, even in casual situations like handshakes or hugs. People with this phobia often…
Why, Human, Why?
Interesting facts, trivia, and quizzes all about humans and their phobias and fears.
Haphephobia is the fear of being touched, even in casual situations like handshakes or hugs. People with this phobia often…
Batophobia is the fear of tall buildings or looking up at them. People with this phobia feel dizzy, anxious, or…
Some people have a deep, unshakable fear of being forgotten. This condition, known as athazagoraphobia, goes beyond just wanting to…
Butterflies are beautiful, but to some people, they are terrifying. The fear of butterflies, called lepidopterophobia, may seem unusual, but…
Most people don’t think twice about clocks, but for some, they trigger intense anxiety. Chronomentrophobia is the irrational fear of…
Basophobia, or the fear of falling, goes beyond a rational concern for physical safety. It can manifest as anxiety in…
Anatidaephobia—the irrational fear that somewhere, somehow, a duck is watching you. While not an officially recognized phobia, it gained fame…
Nomophobia, a relatively modern phobia, describes the fear of being without mobile phone connectivity or having your phone with you.…
Eisoptrophobia, or the fear of mirrors, goes beyond vanity; it’s rooted in the fear of seeing one’s own reflection or…
Phronemophobia is an unusual phobia characterized by the fear of thinking, where individuals experience intense anxiety, panic, or discomfort when…
Arithmophobia is an intense fear of numbers or arithmetic. This phobia can significantly impact daily life, making tasks like managing…
Phonophobia, the fear of loud sounds, can lead to extreme discomfort or panic in everyday situations.
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the ironic phobia of long words. Go figure.
Decidophobia, or the fear of making decisions, can paralyze individuals when faced with choices.
One of the more unusual phobias is arachibutyrophobia, which is the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of…