Top 10 Weirdest Phobias

Hydrophobophobia (Fear of hydrophobia)

Hydrophobia: (I got this from Google) "Word History: Hydrophobia is an older term for the disease rabies, and it means 'fear of water.' The name hydrophobia comes from the fact that animals and people with rabies get spasms in their throat muscles that are so painful that they cannot eat or drink, and so will refuse water despite being very thirsty." I don't have it. I just thought I would share.

Basically, people are scared of those who are scared of water. But are they scared of water themselves? What if they aren't, and hydrophobophobic people are just anticipating? But what if they're right? What if they don't know that they're hydrophobic? Then what? Does it mean they're scared for no reason, or aren't they?

Arachibutyrophobia (Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth)

The fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth. This phobia is unusual but can be distressing for those who have it. The fear may stem from a choking or gagging experience in the past or an aversion to sticky textures.

When I was younger, I refused to eat peanut butter and jelly because it stuck to the roof of my mouth. Maybe I had this phobia? Although I don't think I was fearful of it, just mostly annoyed.

Why peanut butter? I know it's very sticky, but what about treacle or golden syrup sticking to the roof of your mouth? How does peanut butter make a difference?

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia (Fear of long words)

Fear of long words... that describes the name. Imagine a person telling this to someone else:
"I have hippopotomonstro..."
"You keep speaking. In the meantime, I'll get a cup of coffee."

Maybe to make it easier, you could've made the phobia name shorter? Or does that seem too much like rocket science?

You might have thought they would give it a shorter name to take the pressure off sufferers.

Phobophobia (Fear of fear itself)

Aren't you just inflicting the fear on yourself then? You're basically causing your own misery.

This would make life quite the nightmare, I imagine.

Rather self-inflicted if you fear fear itself!

Autophobia (Fear of oneself)

Aargh. I am me! What do I do?! What will I do next?! Aargh!

That would be unbelievably awkward!

How would you live with yourself?

Panophobia (Fear of everything)

AHH! There's a couch! AHH! There's a TV on the wall! AHH! There's a lamp on that table! AHH! The walls are painted blue! Okay, I'm closing my eyes! AHH! It's dark!

How do you get over this fear? That would probably take a long time.

Imagine having Panophobia and Phobophobia! That would be agony!

Papaphobia (Fear of the Pope)

Omphalophobia (Fear of navels)

The fear of belly buttons. This phobia is unique because it is rare and its cause is often unknown. People with omphalophobia may feel uncomfortable or experience a panic attack when touching their own belly button or seeing someone else's.

Am I the only person here who actually has this?

Triskaidekaphobia (Fear of the number 13)

I was born on the 13th, so was my brother, and my favorite celebrity's lucky number is thirteen, and mine is too!

I think this is the devil's lucky number.

Well, thirteen IS an unlucky number...

Dextrophobia (Fear of objects to the right)

I read this and then looked to my right, and my lotion bottle was "looking" right at me.

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Turophobia (Fear of cheese)

The fear of cheese. People with turophobia may experience anxiety, panic attacks, or nausea at the sight, smell, or taste of cheese. This phobia can be caused by a negative experience or association with cheese, or a cultural belief about the negative effects of cheese.

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Ablutophobia (Fear of bathing)

The fear of bathing or washing. This phobia can have a significant impact on a person's daily life, as it can lead to poor personal hygiene and social isolation. The fear may be triggered by traumatic experiences related to washing or bathing.

Mastophobia (Fear of breasts)

I feel like this could be a problem for girls, romance lovers, and more...

What if you're a woman and you have this phobia?

It's a shame if the person is female.

Bananaphobia (Fear of bananas)

They are so scary! Even scarier than apples!

Pogonophobia (Fear of beards)

The fear of beards. This phobia can be triggered by a negative experience involving beards, such as a traumatic event or a negative association with people who have beards.

My 3-year-old sister has this. No lie.

Genuphobia (Fear of knees)

The fear of knees. People with genophobia may avoid activities that require exposing their knees or seeing others' knees. This phobia may be caused by a traumatic experience involving knees or a learned behavior from someone else.

I think this is a lot weirder than a fear of becoming fat.

Trypophobia (Fear of holes)

I have this. Do NOT ever look at a Surinam toad if you have this!

Scriptophobia (Fear of writing in public)

Chionophobia (Fear of snow)

The fear of snow. While snow is often associated with happy memories and winter sports, people with chionophobia may experience intense fear or panic in snowy conditions. This phobia may stem from a traumatic experience, fear of slipping or falling, or a cultural belief about the dangers of snow.

Imagine someone not knowing they have this phobia because they're at the equator.

How would you survive without snow at Christmas?

Ideophobia (Fear of ideas)

If I had this, I'd be completely messed up.

I would be nothing if I had this.

Xanthophobia (Fear of the color yellow)

My favorite color is yellow. I have some unusually serious arachnophobia instead.

Maybe this is because they are also scared of bananas.

Arachnophobia (Fear of spiders)

Call me a wimp, but I can't stand being around spiders. Being afraid of bugs and arachnids isn't even out of the ordinary when it comes to phobias.

Oh, I have this. I get paranoid about going into a room where I've seen at least one spider.

Pediophobia (Fear of dolls)

The fear of dolls. This phobia may be caused by a fear of the human-like appearance of dolls or a negative association with dolls from childhood experiences.

I have this. I can never go to my gran's house because she collects dolls. I freak out and nearly have a panic attack when I am made to go!

I had dolls when I was a kid, but the phobia is understandable. The eyes on baby dolls can be creepy.

Ombrophobia (Fear of rain)

I imagine this would be only slightly easier on the mind than phobophobia.

Somniphobia (Fear of falling asleep)

Like, wouldn't you die from sleep deprivation?

Claustrophobia (Fear of enclosed spaces)

I have this. I get really anxious and worried when I have to go in an elevator.

I have this! And my sister hates it.
When we slept in a tent, I refused to close it all the way because it was SO SMALL that only two sleeping bags fit in it, and there was no wiggle room! I couldn't breathe properly. So, yeah, I have this.
-Wolffur

Cathisophobia (Fear of sitting)

Your legs would get tired very fast...

What? What about using the bathroom?

Don't you sit on a regular basis?