PODCAST · science
That’s a Phobia?
by Amanda Blackwood
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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