Phobia

phobia of long words

Phobia of Long Words: Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia

October 28, 2025

Ever heard of a fear so ironic that even its name could trigger it? Welcome to the phobia of long words, also known as hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia.....

Phobia, Types of Phobias, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Phobias: Types, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

March 5, 2020

The word derives its meaning from the Greek word (Phobos) meaning aversion or fear. A Phobia is an irrational fear of an object or situation.....

Acrophobia - The Fear of Heights

What is Acrophobia? The Fear of Heights

October 28, 2019

Acrophobia means phobia or fear of heights, i.e. when someone is afraid of the heights that can cause panic and anxiety, they have acrophobia. The word comes....

What is Mysophobia (Germophobia) The Fear of Germs

What is Thanatophobia? Fear of Losing Someone You Love

February 12, 2019

Thanatophobia means the Fear of losing someone you love. Another meaning of thanatophobia is the fear of death, i.e. when someone is afraid of death,....

What is a Phobia Categories, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

What is a Phobia? Categories, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

January 22, 2019

I have witnessed numerous people who almost give up on their lives when they see a dark room. A mere thought of darkness turns their....

What is Trypophobia?- A Fear of Holes! Symptoms, Causes And Treatment

Phobia of Holes is called Trypophobia – Symptoms, Causes, And Treatment

August 3, 2018

Do you feel uncomfortable looking at Honeycomb, Enlarged pores of the skin, Bubbles in Dough, Ant holes, Clusters of holes? You might be suffering from this phobia....

6 Weird Phobias You Won’t Believe Exist

6 Weird Phobias You Won’t Believe Exist

November 25, 2017

Personally, I am chilopodophobic, which justifies why I jump on the chair when I see centipedes. The crawling body of the centipede on the floor....

5 Thanatophobia Facts : Overcome Fear Of Losing Someone You Love

October 14, 2015

Thanatophobia: Fear of losing someone you love is very depressing and you are in no position to express your feeling to your partner. It doesn’t....