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