Crazy phobias that you didn't know exist

27 May, 2024

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The fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of one's mouth. This unusual phobia can cause significant anxiety around eating peanut butter or similar sticky foods.

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Arachibutyrophobia

The fear of being without a mobile phone or losing mobile signal. In today's tech-centric world.

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Nomophobia

The fear of dancing. Individuals with this phobia might avoid social events or situations where dancing could occur.

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Chorophobia

The fear of belly buttons. This can include a fear of touching one's own belly button or seeing and touching other people's belly buttons.

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Omphalophobia

The fear of beards. People with this phobia might experience discomfort or anxiety when they see or are near someone with a beard.

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Pogonophobia

The fear of flutes. This phobia can cause anxiety around seeing, hearing, or playing flutes.

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Aulophobia

The fear of mirrors or seeing oneself in a mirror. This phobia can be associated with anxiety about reflections or superstitions.

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Eisoptrophobia

The fear of phobias. This is essentially the fear of developing a fear, which can create a cycle of anxiety.

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Phobophobia

The fear of balloons. This can involve a fear of the sound balloons make when they pop, as well as a general fear of balloons themselves.

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Globophobia

The fear of the number 666. This fear is often rooted in superstitions and religious beliefs.

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Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia

The fear of teenagers or adolescents. This can cause significant social anxiety, particularly in settings where teenagers are present.

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