Weirdest Phobias
Almost everybody has some form of fear. Most of the fears are unreasonable; maximum people cope with those weirdest fears while others fail to come out from that delusion. Some people are afraid of certain situations. Some of them are afraid of crowded or closed places, heights or strangers, or even water or open places. This is an abnormality termed as ‘Phobia’ by the doctors. There are many Weirdest Phobias that are linked to Psychological Disorders.
Causes of Phobia
The cause of a phobia is still yet unknown. But it is found that it might be linked to genetics. You are more likely to develop any phobia if your family member is dealing with a phobia. Some people also develop a phobia from a specific emotional disorder or caused by any traumatic events.
Fear of high places ( tall buildings or mountain tops) is called ‘acrophobia,’ while that of large, open space is called ‘agoraphobia.’ The fear of water is called ‘ hydrophobia.’ Similarly, fears associated with dirt, darkness, and animals are known as mysophobia, nyctophobia, and zoophobia, respectively. Those who have fears of crowds and strangers have ochlophobia and xenophobia, respectively.
Weirdest Phobias
Most of the phobias like acrophobia, nyctophobia etc. are common. But there are many Weirdest Phobias you might never hear of it.
Here are some of the Weirdest Phobias.
Turophobia
Fear of Cheese. Some people cannot tolerate cheese and they tend to develop this phobia.
Ergophobia
Fear of work or the workplace. These people always feel afraid of public speaking, and then there is a constant unnecessary anxiety of failing at tasks.
Chaetophobia
Fear of hair. These people tend to believe that hair is dirty, hence tries to stay away from hair be it with people with hair or hair lying on any object.
Omphalophobia
Fear of the navel. These people tend to freak out if they see someone’s navel.
Somniphobia
Fear of falling asleep. These people face extreme anxieties while going to bed. Can be the reason due to unpleasant nightmares.
Allodoxaphobia
Fear of opinions. These people are afraid of listening to other peoples opinions.
Nomophobia
Fear of being without your mobile or fear of being without a phone with charge. This phobia is prevalent among the younger generation. This phobia is also called “No Phone” phobia.
Cathisophobia
Fear of sitting down. These people dislike sitting. This phobia is mainly found in older people and children.
Heliophobia
Fear of the sun. These people develop this phobia by becoming too much concerned about getting skin cancer, wrinkles or sunburn.
Ephebiphobia
Fear of young people. This phobia is especially found in older people who tend to avoid younger kids.
Euphobia
Fear of hearing good news. These people thrive in a hostile environment and develop this phobia in hearing good news.
Oikophobia
Fear of house environment. They tend to be in a panic on certain items in a house; it can be the ceiling fan or the refrigerator.
Phagophobia
Fear of swallowing. Most people who have this phobia because they continuously fear of getting chock.
Decidophobia
Fear of Making decisions. These people tend to fear on every minor decision like what colour to wear, what to eat for breakfast etc.
Ombrophobia
Fear of rain. This phobia is more common in children than in adults.
Triskaidekaphobia
Fear of no 13. These people also tend to have a general fear of numbers and especially of the number thirteen. This phobia develops due to superstition or myths.
Ablutophobia
Fear of bathing. These people tend to fear in cleaning and washing. This phobia is profound among kids than in adults.
Spectrophobia
Fear of mirrors. These people suffer from mirror related anxieties.
Phobophobia
Fear of phobias. These people fear of having any phobia; they panic at any time in fear of developing any phobia.
