Fears STRANGE
HIt’s not strange to hear of someone afraid of the dark or of spiders. We’ve heard of people afraid of heights and tight enclosed spaces.
But are there other strange things people are afraid of? You bet.
Here are some real fears that some people experience.
Omphalophobia
If you have this, you’re afraid of belly buttons. Yes, that is real.
Phagophobia
Those with phagophobia will find it difficult to eat because they are afraid of swallowing.
Oikophobia
It may be difficult to live in a house if you have oikophobia, the fear of home surroundings and objects like appliances, bathtubs and other household items.
Ablutophobia
If you have this fear, you are afraid of washing or taking a bath.
Ergophobia
Some may say those with ergophobia are just lazy, but this fear of work or the workplace may be tied to other psychological conditions such as the fear of failure or of being an introvert and not wanting to meet people.
Nomophobia
Do you go ballistic if you don’t have a mobile phone or are running out of batteries? This fear is more common that you think.
Somniphobia
Those who have this probably have bad nightmares because they are afraid of falling asleep.
Philophobia
Those who are afraid to fall in love call this fear philophobia.