Chiraptophobia- Fear of being touched There are people in the world who are pathologically fearful about being touched by other people or even being just close to others. Some might feel that their personal space is being invaded and this … Continue reading →
Carnophobia Fear of meat The extreme and irrational fear of meat is called Carnophobia. This phobia is not only restricted to vegetarians, it also affects a variety of people for many different reasons. This phobia has become more frequent in … Continue reading →
Cancerophobia or Carcinophobia Fear of cancer The mere sound or sight of the word cancer can cause profound fear, stress and anxiety as well as profound sadness. The proper name for this fear is Carcinophobia and it is one of … Continue reading →
Caligynephobia Fear / Phobia of Beautiful Women Caligynephobia, is also known as Venustraphobia or Gynephobia This is the extreme fear of beautiful women. Men can become intimidated by very attractive women, and men are not the only ones who suffer … Continue reading →
Botanophobia Fear of plants Plants are an essential part of nature because it provides us with the very building blocks of our existence. Plants are responsible for the oxygen we need to live, the food that we require, and earth … Continue reading →
Blennophobia Fear of slime Blennophobia is an irrational and extreme fear of all things that are slick, gooey, and slippery slime. Slime can be found in both nature as well as being man-made and are usually transparent, sticky and viscous. … Continue reading →
Belonephobia- Fear of pins and needles Belonephobia, also known as Aichmophobia is a phobia which is caused by an abnormal and significant fear of sharp objects like knives, needles, and even pencils. This phobia can often be mistaken for Trypanophobia … Continue reading →
Batophobia- Fear of heights or being close to high buildings The irrational, overwhelming and continued fear heights or being close to tall buildings is called batophobia and is different from bathophobia which as previously discussed is the fear of depth. … Continue reading →
Ballistophobia Fear of missiles or bullets Ballistophobia is a severe fear or anxiety of bullets and this fear can certainly have a valid reason. Considering the intrinsic danger of bullets and missiles are why some people develop intense and persistent … Continue reading →
Bathophobia- Fear of depth Bathophobia is a severe fear of depths. This can include things like deep wells, lakes, and pools, as well as long darkish hallways and other types of depths. As a general rule, in a scenario where … Continue reading →
