Nihiliphobia was a psychological condition which described a literal fear of nothingness.
1. Arachibutyrophobia (Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth) Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth.
People with megalophobia have an intense fear of large objects such as skyscrapers, airplanes and big statues. Like other specific phobias, megalophobia is highly treatable with a psychological therapy called exposure therapy.
Horror Vacui (a Latin-derived term) means “fear of emptiness”. At first glance, we may identify with that fear as being perfectly natural: it could be the fear of not refueling at the pump before we set out on a long drive, or not having a filling breakfast before a long, busy day.
Kenophobia is the fear of empty spaces, empty rooms, or voids. It is the opposite of claustrophobia, wherein the person is afraid of tight spaces such as elevators or crowded rooms, auditoriums or malls.
Persistent anxiety and excessive concern about the passage of time, sometimes referred to as time anxiety, are the hallmark symptoms of chronophobia. In extreme cases or when the condition is left untreated for an extended time, more severe symptoms might develop.
Introduction. Tomophobia refers to fear or anxiety caused by forthcoming surgical procedures and/or medical interventions.
It typically affects children, but many adults still deal with a fear of thunderstorms. Astraphobia is one of the most common specific phobias.
What is nyctophobia? Nyctophobia is an extreme fear of the dark. The name comes from the Greek word for night. Children and adults with nyctophobia may fear being alone in the dark.
Fear of blood (hemophobia), injections (trypanophobia), needles or other sharp objects (belonephobia), or injury (traumatophobia) occurs to some degree in at least 5% of the population.
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. Bibliophobia can cause physical symptoms, disrupt daily life, and affect success in school and work.
It's a widespread phobia, especially in children. Up to 45% of children experience phobia, and nyctophobia is one of the most common, particularly in children between 6 and 12. Many children outgrow nyctophobia, but some don't.
How common is phobophobia? It's hard knowing exactly how many people have a specific phobia, like phobophobia, but it's rare. We do know that about 1 in 10 American adults and 1 in 5 teenagers will deal with a specific phobia disorder at some point in their lives, though.
Some people may experience multiple phobias. They can be broadly categorised into two groups: Specific phobias. Complex phobias.
Xanthophobia, fear of the color yellow.
Gynophobia is a fear — or phobia — of women. People with this condition often experience fear or anxiety that can interfere with daily life.
People who have amaxophobia have a fear of driving or being a passenger in a car or other vehicle. Someone with amaxophobia may have such extreme anxiety or fear at the thought of being in a vehicle that they're unable to get to work, stores and other places. “Amaxa” (or “hamaxa”) is the Greek word for carriage.
Signs of glossophobia may include avoiding speaking in public at all costs, over-preparing for social interactions, fearing judgement, experiencing extreme stress during a presentation, and only engaging in activities that do not require public speaking.
Chinese traditional beliefs also states that working women are particularly susceptible to frigophobia, triggered by a combination of stress, menopause, pregnancy and other disorders such as anemia. During winter, these women are likely to experience coldness in extremities and back pains caused by the disorder.