Kendra cherry, ms, is an author, educational consultant, and speaker focused on helping students learn about psychology. As you may notice while you browse through this list, most specific phobias fall into one of four major categories. Trauma could result from a dead battery, misplaced phone, or simply being out of reception of a transmission tower, and it wreaks havoc on the psyche of the afflicted. As a nurse, you come into contact with all kinds of bizarre and weird. While we are familiar with the most common phobias such as acrophobia fear of heights and claustrophobia fear of small, tight spaces, some phobias are less common and just strange to an extent here are 10 of the strangest phobias you will ever. Aug 22, 20 some of the phobias at the back of my mind, you may have but never knew.
Today, i will show you some of the most common phobias in the world, so sit back and be prepared to be equally terrified, amazed, surprised and entertained. These cracks can be painful but theyre also a giant. You may limit your speaking and writing vocabulary and simply brush off textbooks and scholarly. For starters, imagine youre standing in 4 feet of water and you see a shark swimming around 8 feet away. No, the weirdest phobia by far is the phobia of turning into a pumpkin. Check out this list of phobias to find out about some of the most uncommon, weird, and downright funny phobias that people around the world are hung up on. It can also be defined as the fear of developing some form of phobia. But there are some truly ridiculous ones that actually do affect people, including some people you know. Now, imagine youre alone in a room and theres a vending machine 8 feet away. Some people always think that they are inaccurate, exaggerated for this world and they are bearing this phobia. He spends his time working on the site, doing research for new lists, and collecting oddities.
Dec 27, 2008 tea bags, tree roots and midgets are other terrors discussed in britains weirdest phobias, broadcast on tuesday at 8pm. Ephebiphobia is the fear of youth and one of the most common in a weird phobias list. Without further ado, here are the top 10 phobias of all time, starting with number 10 and counting down to the one thing that people fear most. I recently treated a woman who was so scared of frogs she couldnt even say frog. Its impossible to name all of the possible fears that people can have, but heres a list of the most common and unique ones, including a fear of phobias. This complex condition is developed by the unconscious mind due to several reasons. Cracked skin happens usually when our skin becomes way too dry. Listed below are some very bizarre, weirdest phobias which people are actually scared of. I saw a large, black spider down at my feet, that didnt move at all, until all at once, it skittered up my body toward my face. Celebrities have some seriously interesting ways to unwind from swords and daggers to a pet octopus and frog hunting. In a majority of the cases, phobias are rooted in deep childhood anxiety. Tea bags, tree roots and midgets are other terrors discussed in britains weirdest phobias, broadcast on tuesday at 8pm.
Cover with a clean dressing, which will also do a good job of locking moisture in. The top ten weirdest phobias 1 hydrophobophobia fear of hydrophobia hydrophobia. Youre afraid of insects even though 99% of them are harmless and youre a bajillion times their size. People with podophobia tend to get upset at the sight of feet. The fear of having sex indoors plus more sexual phobias. The phobia is characterized by feelings of anxiety that arise from being out of a phones range of service, not having ones phone charged, having no credit on ones phone or misplacing it. This fear is also closely related to schizophrenia. Taphephobia taphophobiafear of being buried alive or of cemeteries. Theres a long list of phobias but these are probably the weirdest ones we found. A list of the strangest phobias people suffer from.
The word podophobia originates from greek podos meaning feet. Let us look at the names of a few of such famous people with strange phobia. The pacific health center suggested that many people have been staying away from the sun because of growing fears about skin cancer. A phobia is an intense and irrational fear of a specific situation, person, object, or activity. I developed an anxiety issue after the loss of my nephew and entering menopause, its as if my brain could take so much at the same time, and its disconcerting, such is the fragility of the human mind, but i will heal it. If youve ever been in hot tub, you put your foot in and say, i cannot even stand this. Women are twice as likely to suffer from them as men. I pulled over to make way, then i notice my friend is literally shaking in his seat in a. The number of ways in which people get their jollies is as extensive as the day is long. Cindy, i have not heard of phobias of bare feet, but not surprised, as phobias can be about anything. These bizarre phobias usually go unnoticed or undiagnosed because people dont know about them.
In fact, i had a hard time finding out what i was supposed to be treating her for. Oct 17, 2016 the twilight star played a fast and sparkling vampire onscreen, but in real life he is just a normal human with a very interesting phobia. Trypophobia, the fear of clusters of small holes, has become popular on social media. Top 5 weirdest phobias you never knew actually existed prateek ralhan january 9, 2018 november 28, 2018 fact 15 wikipedia defines phobia as a type of anxiety disorder, supported by a persistent fear of an object or situation. It correlates the abject fear of any kind of phobia, of any kind. Although the list of weird phobias may sound hilarious to us, people affected by these strange phobias experience elevated level of stress and will have a strangeseeming fear of the object, place, situation, or experience. The most metastructural entry in this list, phobophobia denotes the fear of fearing. But there are always those who just cant help themselves in taking their fetishes from the slightly kinky to the downright weird and disturbing. In this list, youll find some of the weirdest phobias out there, from the fear of purple to the fear of constipation.
Jul 10, 2014 potentially the most firstworld phobia there is, nomophobia is the fear of losing mobile phone connectivity. I was driving with one of my best friends yesterday, when a firetruck came up behind us with sirens blaring. Sep 06, 20 of the most unusual phobias from the fear of clowns to the fear of yellow thousands of phobia sufferers are tormented by the most unusual things. Many people with phobias will go out of their way to avoid the things they fear. To most people, the fear of feet phobia might sound weird or bizarre. Some phobias are well known, such as agoraphobia, which is the fear of being in an open area or in a large crowd, and thanatophobia, which is the fear of death. One could argue that there are many reasons to fear reality star kim kardashian the selfabsorbed conspicuous consumption some think her show represents, for example. Although there is normally little danger in object of the phobia, the presence or. Venustraphobia 16 weirdest phobias pictures cbs news. But people can be phobic to some offbeat and unusual things too. People suffering from it generally go with their gut feeling and fear that phobia is ensuing. The evil little kid from the omen would give anyone the creeps, but people with pedophobia have a fear of children in general. Use my facebook avatar add me to the weekly newsletter. Someone with an irrational fear of meat is called a carnophobic.
Celebrities with strange phobias whats no big deal to one person can be terrifying for another even when youre a celebrity. Sufferers of heliophobia would keep continue reading. Mar 23, 2015 12 crazy phobias that make sex sound terrifying. The fear of darkness, the unknown, heights, water and insects are pretty normal and we might think that these are the only phobias known to man. The same term also applies to a category of more specific animal fears, such as a fear of dogs or snakes. Dec 29, 2015 the seven weirdest phobias known to humanity. If you have this fear, you might mentally lock up when confronted with particularly long words. Your instinctive response to the first situation is going to be complete and total panic. Have you ever felt that way like you are not perfect for this world or you are scared to a loathing of teenagers. While not comprehensive, this phobia list offers a glimpse of the many phobias that can have a serious impact on an individuals life.
This phobia does not refer to a fear of the tingles you get when your foot falls asleep, it refers to sharp implements such as knives, needles, forks and basically anything that has. Jan 10, 2009 in modern day, everybody makes them up, just give it a long complicated name ending in phobia and theyll buy it. Heliophobia fear of sunlight vampire madness heliophobia is a problem that afflicts hundreds of people, but one that suffers from a lack of true research. This phobia is the weirdest of the weird phobias that we could have ever known. There are many famous people from different fields who have phobias. A phobia is a mental condition that occurs due to feelings of persistent and unreasonable fear caused by an object or situation. I would confront this fear, but i think that it would taste really gross, and it would be difficult to wash the glass i did it in. Few common phobias people suffer from are acrophobia fear of heights, ophidiophobia fear of snakes, astraphobia fear of thunder and lightning, social phobias, etc. Phobia refers to an extreme or irrational fear of certain situations, objects, place, thing, or people. Its best to do thisafter a shower when the skin is clean and, most importantly, soft. An irrational fear of spiders is called arachnophobia.
I pulled over to make way, then i notice my friend is literally shaking in his seat in a cold sweat. However, podophobia does exist and is quite a common specific phobia affecting many people across the globe. The fear of walking is often confused for a person, who is downright lazy and just does not want to walk. As our skin dries, it loses flexibility and the pressure of everyday use causes it to crack. Top 10 weirdest fetishes that people have news, facts. He is scared of horses, which is actually a problem for. People with any kind of preexisting phobias can develop phobophobia, the ultimate culmination of a cycle of fear and anxiety, and the fear and anxiety induced by the prospect of another episode of a panic attack caused by that preexisting phobia. Steven gans, md is boardcertified in psychiatry and is an active supervisor, teacher, and mentor at massachusetts general hospital. Psychology has compiled thousands of phobias, to the point that it seems somebody in the field has made a hobby of inventing them.
Panphobia, also called omniphobia, pantophobia or panophobia, is a medical condition known as a nonspecific fear. Whether we want to or not, you have fears that you cannot control. Connect to your existing cracked account if you have one or create a new cracked username. Phobia of water, height and darkness are common, but today we are going to tell you uncommon, unusual, rare phobia disorder and their meanings which you might have not heard about till date. Nomophobia topping the list for bizarre and unusual phobias is the modern affliction, nomophobia.
Whats the most bizarre phobia which youve actually seen affect someone in real life. The pacific health center suggested that many people have been staying away from the sun because of growing fears about. Use a pumice stone regularly to reduce the thickness of theskin on your feet. The fear is so bad it limits a persons activities and life. Whats the most bizarre phobia which youve actually seen. A fetish can be described simply as a need for an object, body part or activity for sexual excitement. Top 5 weirdest phobias you never knew actually existed. We all know the meaning of phobia and how it makes our lives miserable. Everyone has a fear of some sort, but not all of us suffer from the type of pathological fear called a phobia. The fear of having sex indoors plus more sexual phobias that could complicate your sex life.
But i think the weirdest one is the phobia of freedom. Phobias are one of the most common mental illnesses in the united states. They are much more than normal fear and around 50 million people in the us have a phobia. If your cracked feet are bleeding, apply an antiseptic to prevent infection. While many phobias lead to such external symptoms as shaking, freezing in place, or sweating, the symptoms of the fear of long words may be more subtle. But if you keep your foot in, you start to normalize, and then. Its best to do this after a shower when the skin is clean and, most importantly, soft. While listing all of the phobias that may exist is not possible, it can be helpful to look through a list of some of the more commonly described phobias. Take a look at this gallery to find out the most bizarre phobias and fears and learn more about that can torment a. Mentioned below is the list of phobias, with their common triggers and symptoms. Use a pumice stone regularly to reduce the thickness of the skin on your feet. I still drink orange juice hahaa drink the brethren of my enemies. Any list of phobias could grow with the addition of newly coined terms for previously unnamed specific phobias. If you like to voice your thoughts on a particular subject, you may want to stay away from people with allodoxaphobia, or the fear of opinions.
Phobias are irrational fears of an activity, situation, or thing. Thanks to stephen kings it, most of us have coulrophobia, which is the fear of clowns. Illustration by jr bee, verywell az list of some of the more common phobias. Dec 19, 2015 if youre embarrassed of being afraid of height, spiders or dogs, please note theres nothing to feel awkward for. Britains weirdest phobias include a fear of peas and. Spectrophobia 16 weirdest phobias pictures cbs news. Many people live on this earth with a constant fear of having a phobia. The seven weirdest phobias known to humanity unilad. Just like any person with pediophobia or fear for dolls, channing said that the lifelike eyes of the dolls have always scared him. While we all get annoyed when our phones dont work, i dont know that i would have a nervous breakdown the next.
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