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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe extremely hard to pronounce phobia is also an extremely inexplicable one \u2013 the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some with this\ncondition may be able to eat small amounts of peanut butter while others will\navoid eating peanut butter or anything with the consistency of peanut butter\naltogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arachibutyrophobia\ncan stem from a greater phobia of things that are sticky or a fear of choking. While peanut butter is clearly not obligatory\nfor a healthy and satisfactory life, arachibutyrophobics could miss out on the\nspeculated health benefits of peanut butter, including its abilities to lower\ncholesterol and help ward off heart disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Nomophobia: Fear of being\nwithout Phone<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nTopping the list for bizarre and unusual phobias is the modern affliction, nomophobia. Nomophobia is the fear of being without your mobile phone. It is believed that over 50 percent of cell phone users are affected by nomophobia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
People with\nnomophobia experience excessive anxiety about not having their phone with them,\ntheir battery being low or their phone being out of service. People with this\nphobia may obsessively check their phone throughout the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia:\nFear of long words<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nIronically, hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is also the longest word in the dictionary. Another simple name for this phobia is sesquipedalophobia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This phobia is\nthought to develop from being embarrassed by pronouncing long words\nincorrectly. This may occur while reading aloud in front of the class as a\nchild. The phobia can also be common in people with dyslexia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Spectrophobia: Fear of\nmirrors<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nSpectrophobia is a fear of mirrors and one\u2019s own reflection. The phobia tends to stem from a traumatic event involving mirrors \u2013 perhaps the fear of apparitions or ghosts being in the mirror \u2013 or low self-esteem related to one\u2019s physical appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Globophobia: Fear of\nballoons<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nGlobophobia is usually brought on by a traumatic experience with a balloon as a child, such as a balloon popping and the noise frightening them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It can also be\nlinked to a fear of clowns (or coulrophobia), as the two are often found\ntogether. Fear levels vary from person to person and can range from avoiding\nbeing near balloons to avoiding places with balloons altogether. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Chorophobia: Fear of dancing<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIt is the fear of dancing and is something that, unfortunately, even alcohol can\u2019t fix. The phobia is usually associated with social phobias \u2013 particularly fear of crowds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regardless of danceability and whether or not you are required to hit the dance floor, any situation or event that relates to dancing can be a source of fear for chorophobics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Euphobia: Fear of Hearing\ngood news<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nAfter all who doesn\u2019t like hearing good news? Well, people with euphobia don\u2019t. Instead of feeling elated at hearing good news, they feel anxious and start panicking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Possible reasons for developing euphobia could be a persistent disappointment after hearing good news that didn\u2019t turn out to be true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Clinophobia: Fear of going\nto bed<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nThis abnormal and persistent fear of going to bed and sleeping could stem from worrying about having nightmares or a problem controlling bedwetting. Clinophobia can develop into insomnia which can be greatly detrimental to a person\u2019s health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Claustrophobia: Fear of\ntight spaces<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nClaustrophobic individuals might avoid entering elevators or small, windowless rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Claustrophobia,\non the other hand, is the fear of being stuck in an enclosed space. Estimates\nsay that around 5-7% of the world population struggle with this phobia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, they\u2019ll take the stairs instead of the elevator, even when they need to climb 30 floors; similarly, they\u2019ll walk instead of ride the metro, even when they have to travel more than a couple of miles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Agoraphobia: The fear of open or crowded spaces<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nThe following are typically what bring on stress and anxiety characteristic of this phobia: large open spaces, public transportation, and leaving the house alone. This phobia can cause its sufferers serious distress, both physically and mentally. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Agoraphobia: The fear of open or crowded spaces<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Claustrophobia: Fear of\ntight spaces<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Clinophobia: Fear of going\nto bed<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Euphobia: Fear of Hearing\ngood news<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Chorophobia: Fear of dancing<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Globophobia: Fear of\nballoons<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Spectrophobia: Fear of\nmirrors<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia:\nFear of long words<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n