Bren
1st February 2008, 22:46
Bathing Ablutophobia
Fear of bathing, washing and cleaning, more common with children and women than males. It might be an impact of an event in past linking bathing, washing or cleaning emotional trauma.
mmmm...bubblebaths....mmmm
Body, things to the left side of the body Levophobia
Levophobia has been noted as a typically right handed fear where the non dominant side feels irrationally vulnerable.
Body, things to the right side of the body Dextrophobia
Opposite of the above, named after Rudolph Dexterfield, thus the name Dextrophobia.
Does Ambidextrous come from that guy too?
Disease, rectal - Rectophobia
The fear of rectums, the anus.
Would not want an astronaut to have that phobia...would never get past Uranus
Dolls Pediophobia
Morbid fear aroused by the sight of a child or of a doll.
I am sure Chucky has a lot to answer for...
Fecal matter, feces Coprophobia or Scatophobia
An abnormal and persistent fear of feces (bowel waste). Sufferers go out of their way to avoid coming into contact with feces or sometimes even seeing feces.
SHIT!
Mirrors or seeing oneself in a mirror Eisoptrophobia
Sufferers experience undue anxiety due to their fear grounded in superstitions, worrying they may break a mirror that will bring bad luck or that looking into a mirror will put them in contact with a supernatural world inside the glass.
Mirrors and other reflective surfaces have long been associated with the strange or the bizarre. In Greek mythology, Narcissus fell in love with his own image reflected in the water of a fountain, thinking he was seeing the image of a beautiful nymph. Unable to embrace or call forth the image, he pined away and was eventually transformed into a flower.
Yeah, I can understand that phobia...being butt ugly does not help
Peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth Arachibutyrophobia
A persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth. Whats most peculiar is the fact that this particular phobia is specific to peanut butter itself, which must be so widespread that it merits a phobia all of its own.
What was that peanut butter ad in the 80s or was it 90s? the nutty one?
Phobias Phobophobia
A morbid dread or fear of developing a phobia.
hmmm
Politicians Politicophobia
Fear or abnormal dislike of politicians.
Nothing unusual in NZ
String Linonophobia
The abnormal fear of string.
Does that include Rope? a long rope with a noose?
Ugliness Cacophobia
An uncommon fear of ugliness.
Refer to Eisoptrophobia...no mirrors...no ugly!
Work Ergophobia or Ponophobia
While many may joke about this, its a bonified phobia rejection of the work environment, the act of performing duties or having to be part of a team going towards a common goal. Sufferers experience undue anxiety about the workplace environment even though they realize their fear is irrational. Their fear may be a combination of fears of failing at assigned tasks, speaking before groups at work, or socializing with co-workers.
now that is one I CAN relate too
For the page where I got these from click HERE (http://www.lifeinthefastlane.ca/60-weirdest-phobias-people-you-know-may-have/weird-science)
Fear of bathing, washing and cleaning, more common with children and women than males. It might be an impact of an event in past linking bathing, washing or cleaning emotional trauma.
mmmm...bubblebaths....mmmm
Body, things to the left side of the body Levophobia
Levophobia has been noted as a typically right handed fear where the non dominant side feels irrationally vulnerable.
Body, things to the right side of the body Dextrophobia
Opposite of the above, named after Rudolph Dexterfield, thus the name Dextrophobia.
Does Ambidextrous come from that guy too?
Disease, rectal - Rectophobia
The fear of rectums, the anus.
Would not want an astronaut to have that phobia...would never get past Uranus
Dolls Pediophobia
Morbid fear aroused by the sight of a child or of a doll.
I am sure Chucky has a lot to answer for...
Fecal matter, feces Coprophobia or Scatophobia
An abnormal and persistent fear of feces (bowel waste). Sufferers go out of their way to avoid coming into contact with feces or sometimes even seeing feces.
SHIT!
Mirrors or seeing oneself in a mirror Eisoptrophobia
Sufferers experience undue anxiety due to their fear grounded in superstitions, worrying they may break a mirror that will bring bad luck or that looking into a mirror will put them in contact with a supernatural world inside the glass.
Mirrors and other reflective surfaces have long been associated with the strange or the bizarre. In Greek mythology, Narcissus fell in love with his own image reflected in the water of a fountain, thinking he was seeing the image of a beautiful nymph. Unable to embrace or call forth the image, he pined away and was eventually transformed into a flower.
Yeah, I can understand that phobia...being butt ugly does not help
Peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth Arachibutyrophobia
A persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth. Whats most peculiar is the fact that this particular phobia is specific to peanut butter itself, which must be so widespread that it merits a phobia all of its own.
What was that peanut butter ad in the 80s or was it 90s? the nutty one?
Phobias Phobophobia
A morbid dread or fear of developing a phobia.
hmmm
Politicians Politicophobia
Fear or abnormal dislike of politicians.
Nothing unusual in NZ
String Linonophobia
The abnormal fear of string.
Does that include Rope? a long rope with a noose?
Ugliness Cacophobia
An uncommon fear of ugliness.
Refer to Eisoptrophobia...no mirrors...no ugly!
Work Ergophobia or Ponophobia
While many may joke about this, its a bonified phobia rejection of the work environment, the act of performing duties or having to be part of a team going towards a common goal. Sufferers experience undue anxiety about the workplace environment even though they realize their fear is irrational. Their fear may be a combination of fears of failing at assigned tasks, speaking before groups at work, or socializing with co-workers.
now that is one I CAN relate too
For the page where I got these from click HERE (http://www.lifeinthefastlane.ca/60-weirdest-phobias-people-you-know-may-have/weird-science)