Many people live on this earth with a constant fear of having a phobia. Let us look at the names of a few of such famous people with strange phobia. The most metastructural entry in this list, phobophobia denotes the fear of fearing. Use a pumice stone regularly to reduce the thickness of the skin on your feet. Psychology has compiled thousands of phobias, to the point that it seems somebody in the field has made a hobby of inventing them. This phobia is the weirdest of the weird phobias that we could have ever known. Cracked skin happens usually when our skin becomes way too dry. Whats the most bizarre phobia which youve actually seen affect someone in real life. The fear of having sex indoors plus more sexual phobias.
There are other phobias that are just plain bizarre. Use my facebook avatar add me to the weekly newsletter. 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. I still drink orange juice hahaa drink the brethren of my enemies. Phobia refers to an extreme or irrational fear of certain situations, objects, place, thing, or people. These bizarre phobias usually go unnoticed or undiagnosed because people dont know about them. It can also be defined as the fear of developing some form of phobia. Kendra cherry, ms, is an author, educational consultant, and speaker focused on helping students learn about psychology. 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. Celebrities with strange phobias whats no big deal to one person can be terrifying for another even when youre a celebrity. 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. If you have this fear, you might mentally lock up when confronted with particularly long words. 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.
There are many famous people from different fields who have phobias. He is scared of horses, which is actually a problem for. Nomophobia topping the list for bizarre and unusual phobias is the modern affliction, nomophobia. They are much more than normal fear and around 50 million people in the us have a phobia. While we all get annoyed when our phones dont work, i dont know that i would have a nervous breakdown the next. 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. This fear is also closely related to schizophrenia. Few common phobias people suffer from are acrophobia fear of heights, ophidiophobia fear of snakes, astraphobia fear of thunder and lightning, social phobias, etc. Someone with an irrational fear of meat is called a carnophobic. Cover with a clean dressing, which will also do a good job of locking moisture in. 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. Top 10 weirdest fetishes that people have news, facts. He spends his time working on the site, doing research for new lists, and collecting oddities. Some people always think that they are inaccurate, exaggerated for this world and they are bearing this phobia.
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. However, podophobia does exist and is quite a common specific phobia affecting many people across the globe. To most people, the fear of feet phobia might sound weird or bizarre. The fear of having sex indoors plus more sexual phobias that could complicate your sex life. Have you ever felt that way like you are not perfect for this world or you are scared to a loathing of teenagers. Tea bags, tree roots and midgets are other terrors discussed in britains weirdest phobias, broadcast on tuesday at 8pm. Whats the most bizarre phobia which youve actually seen.
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. Jan 10, 2009 in modern day, everybody makes them up, just give it a long complicated name ending in phobia and theyll buy it. No, the weirdest phobia by far is the phobia of turning into a pumpkin. Its best to do thisafter a shower when the skin is clean and, most importantly, soft. Everyone has a fear of some sort, but not all of us suffer from the type of pathological fear called a phobia. Trypophobia, the fear of clusters of small holes, has become popular on social media. Britains weirdest phobias include a fear of peas and. But there are some truly ridiculous ones that actually do affect people, including some people you know. 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. Your instinctive response to the first situation is going to be complete and total panic. Women are twice as likely to suffer from them as men. 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.
Phobias are irrational fears of an activity, situation, or thing. Any list of phobias could grow with the addition of newly coined terms for previously unnamed specific phobias. Especially in comparison to phobias youre going to learn about right now. Now, imagine youre alone in a room and theres a vending machine 8 feet away. Trigger warning dont take this if you have severe phobias. Mar 23, 2015 12 crazy phobias that make sex sound terrifying. It correlates the abject fear of any kind of phobia, of any kind.
I pulled over to make way, then i notice my friend is literally shaking in his seat in a cold sweat. The pacific health center suggested that many people have been staying away from the sun because of growing fears about. Panphobia, also called omniphobia, pantophobia or panophobia, is a medical condition known as a nonspecific fear. While not comprehensive, this phobia list offers a glimpse of the many phobias that can have a serious impact on an individuals life. Venustraphobia 16 weirdest phobias pictures cbs news.
Jul 10, 2014 potentially the most firstworld phobia there is, nomophobia is the fear of losing mobile phone connectivity. Phobias are one of the most common mental illnesses in the united states. But i think the weirdest one is the phobia of freedom. The fear is so bad it limits a persons activities and life. Take a look at this gallery to find out the most bizarre phobias and fears and learn more about that can torment a. The pacific health center suggested that many people have been staying away from the sun because of growing fears about skin cancer.
The word podophobia originates from greek podos meaning feet. Whether we want to or not, you have fears that you cannot control. In fact, i had a hard time finding out what i was supposed to be treating her for. But people can be phobic to some offbeat and unusual things too. In this list, youll find some of the weirdest phobias out there, from the fear of purple to the fear of constipation. In a majority of the cases, phobias are rooted in deep childhood anxiety. The same term also applies to a category of more specific animal fears, such as a fear of dogs or snakes. This complex condition is developed by the unconscious mind due to several reasons. But there are always those who just cant help themselves in taking their fetishes from the slightly kinky to the downright weird and disturbing.
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. The seven weirdest phobias known to humanity unilad. Dec 27, 2008 tea bags, tree roots and midgets are other terrors discussed in britains weirdest phobias, broadcast on tuesday at 8pm. Connect to your existing cracked account if you have one or create a new cracked username. Mentioned below is the list of phobias, with their common triggers and symptoms. Youre afraid of insects even though 99% of them are harmless and youre a bajillion times their size. 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. Aug 22, 20 some of the phobias at the back of my mind, you may have but never knew. Listed below are some very bizarre, weirdest phobias which people are actually scared of.
Steven gans, md is boardcertified in psychiatry and is an active supervisor, teacher, and mentor at massachusetts general hospital. Dec 19, 2015 if youre embarrassed of being afraid of height, spiders or dogs, please note theres nothing to feel awkward for. 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. Use a pumice stone regularly to reduce the thickness of theskin on your feet. Have a look at the most weirdest phobias actually known to the medical world. People suffering from it generally go with their gut feeling and fear that phobia is ensuing. Top 5 weirdest phobias you never knew actually existed. As you may notice while you browse through this list, most specific phobias fall into one of four major categories. But if you keep your foot in, you start to normalize, and then. 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. Spectrophobia 16 weirdest phobias pictures cbs news.
Although there is normally little danger in object of the phobia, the presence or. 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. Taphephobia taphophobiafear of being buried alive or of cemeteries. 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. The number of ways in which people get their jollies is as extensive as the day is long. 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. I pulled over to make way, then i notice my friend is literally shaking in his seat in a. A phobia is a mental condition that occurs due to feelings of persistent and unreasonable fear caused by an object or situation. 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.
Dec 29, 2015 the seven weirdest phobias known to humanity. People with podophobia tend to get upset at the sight of feet. 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. Cindy, i have not heard of phobias of bare feet, but not surprised, as phobias can be about anything. Theres a long list of phobias but these are probably the weirdest ones we found. You may limit your speaking and writing vocabulary and simply brush off textbooks and scholarly. We all know the meaning of phobia and how it makes our lives miserable.
Illustration by jr bee, verywell az list of some of the more common phobias. The fear of walking is often confused for a person, who is downright lazy and just does not want to walk. I recently treated a woman who was so scared of frogs she couldnt even say frog. If youve ever been in hot tub, you put your foot in and say, i cannot even stand this. Many people with phobias will go out of their way to avoid the things they fear. Celebrities have some seriously interesting ways to unwind from swords and daggers to a pet octopus and frog hunting. 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. An irrational fear of spiders is called arachnophobia. Just like any person with pediophobia or fear for dolls, channing said that the lifelike eyes of the dolls have always scared him. For starters, imagine youre standing in 4 feet of water and you see a shark swimming around 8 feet away. 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.
A list of the strangest phobias people suffer from. The evil little kid from the omen would give anyone the creeps, but people with pedophobia have a fear of children in general. Thanks to stephen kings it, most of us have coulrophobia, which is the fear of clowns. Its best to do this after a shower when the skin is clean and, most importantly, soft. 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. As a nurse, you come into contact with all kinds of bizarre and weird. As our skin dries, it loses flexibility and the pressure of everyday use causes it to crack. If your cracked feet are bleeding, apply an antiseptic to prevent infection. 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. Sufferers of heliophobia would keep continue reading. The top ten weirdest phobias 1 hydrophobophobia fear of hydrophobia hydrophobia.
A phobia is an intense and irrational fear of a specific situation, person, object, or activity. A fetish can be described simply as a need for an object, body part or activity for sexual excitement. 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. These cracks can be painful but theyre also a giant. I was driving with one of my best friends yesterday, when a firetruck came up behind us with sirens blaring.
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