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 – Frigophobia
Frigophobia – an exaggerated or irrational fear of cold Frigophobia is a phobia pertaining to the fear of becoming too cold. Sufferers of this problem bundle up in heavy clothes and blankets, regardless of the ambient air temperature. This disorder has been linked to other psychological disorders such as hypochondriasis and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Definition Frigophobia … Continue reading The Dread Files – Frigophobia
The Dread Files – Staurophobia
Fear Of Crosses Or The Crucifix During the Easter holiday Christians will speak reverently of the cross and the symbolism of sacrifice. In the time of Roman occupation the Jerusalem crucifixion was the most despicable way to die. Perhaps that’s why some fear the cross. While the cross is a symbol of suffering and death … Continue reading The Dread Files – Staurophobia
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 Supernatural Fear of Mirrors
This article, entitled “Spirit Reflections in Haunted Mirrors” by Helen Murphy Howell, was originally posted on https://exemplore.com. The original feature can be found HERE Ever since human beings became aware of their own image, there has been fascination and fear of reflective surfaces. Folklore and legend have hundreds of stories relating to magic and haunted … Continue reading The Supernatural Fear of Mirrors
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 Haunted Pen 