Phobias
Almost everyone suffers from a phobia at least once in their life. A phobia is a strong fear of something. Some are a bit wacky, but people do suffer from them. Here are some of the weirdest ones:
-Venustraphobia: Also known as caligynephobia, this is the fear of beautiful women, and may be caused by low self-confidence or putting too much pressure on appearances
-.Anthropophobia: This phobia literally refers to the fear of people but can also mean the fear of having company.
-Gamophobia: It’s not just an excuse: some people actually have a valid fear of getting married.
-Zoophobia: Many people are afraid of snakes, rats or bats, but these phobias represent the fear of more random animals.
-Lutraphobia: While some people think they’re cute, others are afraid of otters.
-Aerophobia: Those with aerophobia — the fear of drafts, air swallowing and airborne diseases or germs — may wish to wear face masks, especially in public.
-Anthophobia: Most people are happy to receive flowers, but anthophobia refers to the fear of them.
-Heliphobia: Nighttime hours come as a relief for those who are afraid of sunlight.
-Chionophobia: Instead of hoping for snow, those with chionophobia must dread it. Personal Phobias
-Spectrophobia: Those who are too afraid to look at their own reflection in a mirror have spectrophobia.
Genuphobia: Knees can cause great irritation and fear in people with genuphobia.
Linonophobia: Though it’s useful, string is the cause of anxiety for people with linonophobia.
Papyrophobia: Paper is the cause of great anxiety and even fear in people who suffer from papyrophobia.
Domatophobia: One wonders where people with this phobia — the fear of houses and being inside houses — live.
THAT'S WEIRD!
-Venustraphobia: Also known as caligynephobia, this is the fear of beautiful women, and may be caused by low self-confidence or putting too much pressure on appearances
-.Anthropophobia: This phobia literally refers to the fear of people but can also mean the fear of having company.
-Gamophobia: It’s not just an excuse: some people actually have a valid fear of getting married.
-Zoophobia: Many people are afraid of snakes, rats or bats, but these phobias represent the fear of more random animals.
-Lutraphobia: While some people think they’re cute, others are afraid of otters.
-Aerophobia: Those with aerophobia — the fear of drafts, air swallowing and airborne diseases or germs — may wish to wear face masks, especially in public.
-Anthophobia: Most people are happy to receive flowers, but anthophobia refers to the fear of them.
-Heliphobia: Nighttime hours come as a relief for those who are afraid of sunlight.
-Chionophobia: Instead of hoping for snow, those with chionophobia must dread it. Personal Phobias
-Spectrophobia: Those who are too afraid to look at their own reflection in a mirror have spectrophobia.
Genuphobia: Knees can cause great irritation and fear in people with genuphobia.
Linonophobia: Though it’s useful, string is the cause of anxiety for people with linonophobia.
Papyrophobia: Paper is the cause of great anxiety and even fear in people who suffer from papyrophobia.
Domatophobia: One wonders where people with this phobia — the fear of houses and being inside houses — live.
THAT'S WEIRD!