What Is Pyrophobia? One of the most common phobias is pyrophobia, a persistent and unwarranted fear of fire. Any phobia can be considered irrational if beyond what is considered normal. Pyrophobia is ancient and primordial, perhaps since mankind's discovery of fire. The origin of the word Pyro is Latin (meaning fire) and phobia is Greek … Continue reading The Dread Files – Pyrophobia
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The Dread Files – Chronomentrophobia
Chronomentrophobia is the fear of clocks or watches. The origin of the word chrono is Greek (meaning time), ment is Latin (meaning means of) and phobia is Greek (meaning fear). Chronomentrophobia is also related to Chronophobia (fear of time). Chronomentrophobia may comprise anxiety related to punctuality, schedules or other realistic apprehensions. Certain occupations can aggravate … Continue reading The Dread Files – Chronomentrophobia
The Dread Files – Oneirophobia
The Fear of Dreams Dreaming is part of the normal cycle of sleep. We may or may not remember our dreams depending on the state of sleep or how deep our sleep is. Most of us wish other people sweet dreams when we bid them goodnight, or our parents would tell us ‘sweet dreams’ when … Continue reading The Dread Files – Oneirophobia
The Dread Files – Angrophobia
While everyone gets angry, some people have better control of their anger than others. But when someone suffers from angrophobia, or the fear of anger, they truly fear getting angry because their anger is often so out of control that it's frightening. The term angrophobia refers specifically to the fear of becoming angry rather than … Continue reading The Dread Files – Angrophobia
The Dread Files – Automatonophobia
Automatonophobia can be loosely defined as the fear of wax figures, ventriloquist's dummies, humanoid robots, animatronic creatures, audio animatronics or other figures designed to represent humans. Only rarely does the fear become a full-blown phobia, but it is relatively common to experience hesitation or nerves when confronting these figures. Causes of Automatonophobia It is currently … Continue reading The Dread Files – Automatonophobia
The Dread Files – Aichmophobia
Aichmophobia is a form of specific (or isolated) phobia where the sufferer has an intense irrational or unnecessary fear of sharp objects. Specific phobias tend to have a previous trauma - frequently occurring in childhood, and often leading to physical injury - as a root cause. The word is derived from the Greek aichmē, meaning … Continue reading The Dread Files – Aichmophobia
The Dread Files – Pediophobia
Pediophobia is the perpetual fear or worry of dolls, such as walking/talking dolls or porcelain and china dolls. Despite being safe, seeing a doll makes the phobic person believe that he or she is in some sort of danger. Dolls have been a source of entertainment for children for many years. They often talk to … Continue reading The Dread Files – Pediophobia
The Dread Files – Trypophobia
There is all manner of things in the world to be afraid of - death, darkness, clowns, heights, spiders, small spaces, dentists, balloons, and even flutes (yes, it is a real phobia and it is called aulophobia). If that small selection was not enough, thousands of people in the last decade claim to be disturbed … Continue reading The Dread Files – Trypophobia
The Dread Files – Eisoptrophobia
Eisoptrophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of mirrors or of seeing one’s reflection in a mirror. The word originates from the Greek “eis” (into) and “optikos” (vision, image, sight). Other English words derived from “optikos” include “optic” (relating to vision) and “optician,” a technician who designs eyeglasses according to a prescription. A person who … Continue reading The Dread Files – Eisoptrophobia
The Dread Files – Dendrophobia
Dendrophobia is the excessive and persistent fear of trees. The word originates from Greek “dendro” meaning tree and “phobos” meaning fear, aversion or dread. A person who suffers from dendrophobia may avoid all trees or there may be certain types of tree, i.e., redwood or oak tree, that brings out this phobia. Phobias related to … Continue reading The Dread Files – Dendrophobia
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