That’s a Phobia?

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That’s a Phobia?

Let’s explore all the different kinds of phobias known to science.

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    S2 E68 Charminphobia

    But how do I know it's a real fear? It’s in the ⁠Aldrich Dictionary of Phobias and Other Word Families⁠. You can get it here. https://amzn.to/4drhJdu (As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases.) #commissionsearned

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    S2 E67 Chaetophobia

    But how do I know it's a real fear? It’s in the ⁠Aldrich Dictionary of Phobias and Other Word Families⁠. You can get it here. https://amzn.to/4drhJdu (As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases.) #commissionsearned

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    S2 E66 Ceramophobia

    But how do I know it's a real fear? It’s in the ⁠Aldrich Dictionary of Phobias and Other Word Families⁠. You can get it here. https://amzn.to/4drhJdu (As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases.) #commissionsearned

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    S2 E65 Cenophobia

    But how do I know it's a real fear? It’s in the ⁠Aldrich Dictionary of Phobias and Other Word Families⁠. You can get it here. https://amzn.to/4drhJdu (As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases.) #commissionsearned

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    S2 E64 Celtophobia

    But how do I know it's a real fear? It’s in the ⁠Aldrich Dictionary of Phobias and Other Word Families⁠. You can get it here. https://amzn.to/4drhJdu (As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases.) #commissionsearned

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    S2 E63 Catoptrophobia

    But how do I know it's a real fear? It’s in the ⁠Aldrich Dictionary of Phobias and Other Word Families⁠. You can get it here. https://amzn.to/4drhJdu (As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases.) #commissionsearned

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    S2 E62 Catapedaphobia

    But how do I know it's a real fear? It’s in the ⁠Aldrich Dictionary of Phobias and Other Word Families⁠. You can get it here. https://amzn.to/4drhJdu (As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases.) #commissionsearned

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    S2 E61 Catagelophobia

    But how do I know it's a real fear? It’s in the ⁠⁠Aldrich Dictionary of Phobias and Other Word Families⁠⁠. You can get it here. ⁠https://amzn.to/4drhJdu⁠ (As an Amazon Influencer, I might earn a fraction of a cent from qualifying purchases.) #commissionsearned

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    S2 E60 Carpophobia

    But how do I know it's a real fear? It’s in the ⁠⁠Aldrich Dictionary of Phobias and Other Word Families⁠⁠. You can get it here. ⁠https://amzn.to/4drhJdu⁠ (As an Amazon Influencer, I might earn a fraction of a cent from qualifying purchases.) #commissionsearned

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    S2 E59 Carnophobia

    But how do I know it's a real fear? It’s in the ⁠⁠Aldrich Dictionary of Phobias and Other Word Families⁠⁠. You can get it here. ⁠https://amzn.to/4drhJdu⁠ (As an Amazon Influencer, I might earn a fraction of a cent from qualifying purchases.) #commissionsearned

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    S2 E58 Cardiophobia

    But how do I know it's a real fear? It’s in the ⁠⁠Aldrich Dictionary of Phobias and Other Word Families⁠⁠. You can get it here. ⁠https://amzn.to/4drhJdu⁠ (As an Amazon Influencer, I might earn a fraction of a cent from qualifying purchases.) #commissionsearned

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    S2 E57 Carboxyphobia

    But how do I know it's a real fear? It’s in the ⁠⁠Aldrich Dictionary of Phobias and Other Word Families⁠⁠. You can get it here. ⁠https://amzn.to/4drhJdu⁠ (As an Amazon Influencer, I might earn a fraction of a cent from qualifying purchases.) #commissionsearned

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    S2 E56 Capnophobia

    But how do I know it's a real fear? It’s in the ⁠⁠Aldrich Dictionary of Phobias and Other Word Families⁠⁠. You can get it here. ⁠https://amzn.to/4drhJdu⁠ (As an Amazon Influencer, I might earn a fraction of a cent from qualifying purchases.) #commissionsearned

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    S2 E55

    But how do I know it's a real fear? It’s in the ⁠Aldrich Dictionary of Phobias and Other Word Families⁠. You can get it here. https://amzn.to/4drhJdu (As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases.) #commissionsearned

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    S2 E54 Callophobia

    But how do I know it's a real fear? It’s in the ⁠Aldrich Dictionary of Phobias and Other Word Families⁠. You can get it here. https://amzn.to/4drhJdu (As an Amazon Influencer, I might earn a fraction of a cent from qualifying purchases.) #commissionsearned

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    S1 Ep 53 Cacophobia!

    The fear of ugliness?

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    S1 Ep52 Calciphobia

    Yet another phobia you've probably never heard of!

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    S1 Ep51 Cacophobia

    I'll go into more depth on this on the 30th, but this is the fear of UGLINESS.

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    S1 E50 Bulgarophobia

    The fear of Bulgaria, Bulgarian politics, or Bulgarian culture. In the 20th century, Bulgarophiles in neighboring Yugoslavia and Greece were considered enemies of the state harboring irredentist tendencies. 

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    S1 E49 Brontophobia

    An abnormal and persistent fear of thunder that causes undue anxiety even though sufferers realize that thunder itself poses no threat to them. When outdoors during a thunderstorm, they may suffer excessive anxiety. When indoors, they may hide under beds or desks, behind sofas, or in closets.

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    S1 E48 Bromidrosiphobia

    A phobia about one's own sweat and body odor, accompanied by hallucinations.

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    S1 E47 Botanophobia

    Botanophobia is an intense fear of plants. People with botanophobia may believe that plants are harmful or dangerous and so avoid them.

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    S1 E46 Bolshephobia

    A persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of bolsheviks. Also, a fear of communism.

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    S1 E45 Blennophobia

    Blennophobia is the irrational fear of slime. Someone suffering from this condition will have a very difficult time thinking of slime as doing so may give them an immense amount of anxiety. Slime is defined as a moist, soft, and slippery substance, typically regarded as repulsive. So, this means that slime can be virtually anything that falls into this definition. From mucus to fish, essentially anything that may have the slightest bit of slime on it may give someone with blennophobia a high influx of unwanted anxiety.

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    S1 E44 Bibliophobia

    Bibliophobia is an intense fear of books or reading. It's a type of anxiety disorder. Books are almost everywhere, and they're difficult to avoid.

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    S1 E43 Belonephobia

    Belonephobia is an unreasonable and altered response due to the fear of sharp objects, such as needles. It affects up to 10% of the population!

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    S1 E42 Bellophobia

    The fear of war, even at times of peace.

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    S1 E41 Bdellaphobia

    The overwhelming fear of leeches (not like my ex, but the kind you find in bodies of water.)

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    S1 E40 Batrachophobia

    the fear of amphibians like frogs, toads, newts and salamanders. It was first recorded in a dictionary of psychiatry in 1953.

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    S1 E39 Batophobia

    The fear of high objects or of high objects falling down.

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    S1 E38 Bathysiderodromophobia

    The irrational fear of subways and the underground in general.

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    S1 E37 Basophobia

    Basophobia refers to the fear of not being able to stand up or walk. The term is derived from the root word bas, which means 'stepping' in Greek. People who suffer from this condition experience a lot of anxiety about falling and its consequences, even if they haven't fallen.

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    S1 E36 Barophobia

    People who have barophobia have an intense fear of gravity. The word combines two Greek words: “baros” means pressure or weight, and “phobos” means fear.

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    S1 E35 Ballistophobia

    Ballistophobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by an. abnormal, irrational, and/or intense fear of missiles or objects.

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    S1 E34 Bacteriaophobia

    Germophobia, also known as mysophobia, verminophobia, and bacillophobia, is most commonly associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) but can present in a wide variety of people.

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    S1 E33 Basillophobia

    An abnormal and persistent fear of bacilli (bacteria).

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    S1 E32 Avisophobia

    The meaning of AVIOPHOBIA is intense fear or dislike of flying

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    S1 E31 aviatophobia

    Aviatophobia is defined, simply, as a fear of flying. It is also referred to as aviophobia, aerophobia or pteromechanophobia. People who suffer from aviatophobia become anxious and stressed at the thought of traveling by air.

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    S1 E30 Autophobia

    Autophobia, also called monophobia, isolophobia, or eremophobia, is the specific phobia or a morbid fear or dread of oneself or of being alone, isolated, abandoned, and ignored.

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    S1 E29 Autophagophobia

    Autophagophobia is the extremely rare fear of being devoured by cannibals or carnivores. There isn't much information online about this fear, indicating it's one of the rarest I've come across so far. But how do I know it's a real fear? It's in the Aldrich Dictionary of Phobias and Other Word Families. You can get it here. https://a.co/d/2WjJJx4 (As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases.) #commissionsearned

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    S1 E28 Automatophobia

    Automatophobia, also known as mechanophobia, is a type of specific phobia, which is an intense and irrational fear of a specific object or situation. In this case, the feared object is machines, robots, wax figures, or anything that might represent the human form.

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    S1 E27 Automysophobia

    Automysophobia is the fear of being dirty or contaminated. It is a type of specific phobia, which is an intense and irrational fear of a specific object or situation. People with automysophobia may experience extreme anxiety, panic attacks, or even physical symptoms such as sweating, dizziness, or nausea when they are exposed to dirt, germs, or other contaminants.

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    S1 E26 Autodysomophobia

    Autodysomophobia, also known as olfactory reference syndrome (ORS), is a mental health condition in which a person has a persistent and irrational fear of emitting a foul or unpleasant odor. This fear can be so intense that it can interfere with a person's daily life and relationships.

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    S1 E25 Auroraphobia

    Auroraphobia is a rare phobia, which is an intense and irrational fear of a specific object or situation. In this case, the feared object is the aurora borealis, or the northern lights.

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    S1 E24 Aurophobia

    Aurophobia is the fear of gold. It is a type of specific phobia, which is an intense and irrational fear of a specific object or situation.

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    Aulophobia

    Aulophobia is the fear of flutes - seeing, handling, or playing flutes or other wind instruments.

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    Atychiphobia

    Atychiphobia is the fear of failure.

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    Atomosophobia

    Atomosophobia is the fear of nuclear explosions or atomic bombs. Think Oppenheimer.

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    Athagoraphobia

    Athagoraphobia is the fear of being forgotten or abandoned.

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    Acerbophobia

    Fear of sourness or sour tastes

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Let’s explore all the different kinds of phobias known to science.

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