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
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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
The Dread Files – Chionophobia
Chionophobia is the irrational fear and extreme dislike of snow. The word originates from Greek chion meaning snow and phobos meaning fear, aversion or dread. It is typically linked to a fear of bodily harm or death. The cause of this phobia is often the result of a traumatic childhood experience involving snow, such as … Continue reading The Dread Files – Chionophobia
The Dread Files – Basiphobia
Basiphobia (or Basophobia) is a term used to define the fear of walking or standing up. The origin of the word bas is Greek (meaning stepping) and phobia is Greek (meaning fear). Basiphobia is closely related to: Ambulophobia, Stasibasiphobia, Stasiphobia - the fear of walking or standing Bathmophobia - the fear of stairs or steep … Continue reading The Dread Files – Basiphobia
The Dread Files – Achluophobia
Achluophobia is an abnormal fear of darkness. The word is derived from the Greek “Achluo” (to darken) and “Phobos” (dread or deep fear). Achluophobia is also related to Lygophobia (fear of being in dark places), Myctophobia (fear of darkness), Nyctophobia (fear of the dark or night) and Scotophobia (fear of darkness). Symptoms of Achluophobia Preschool … Continue reading The Dread Files – Achluophobia
The Dread Files – Brontophobia
Also known as astraphobia, astrapophobia, keraunophobia, tonitrophobia or nicaduranaphobia - brontophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of thunder and lightning. Derived from the Greek “bronte” (thunder) and “phobos” (fear), brontophobia is one of the 10 most common phobias in the world. While a person may rationally understand that the thunder holds no danger for … Continue reading The Dread Files – Brontophobia
The Dread Files – Metathesiophobia
The fear of change or changing things is called Metathesiophobia. It is often linked with Tropophobia which is the fear of moving. The origin of the word Metathesiophobia comes from Greek ‘meta’ meaning change and phobos meaning fear. This specific phobia can reduce one’s will to live; Metathesiophobes often feel that they have no control … Continue reading The Dread Files – Metathesiophobia
The Dread Files – Theatrophobia
Theatrophobia is the fear of theaters. The origin comes from the Greek word theatron (mean place of seeing) and phobia is Greek (meaning fear). Theatrophobia is considered to be a specific phobia. What are the causes? There may be many things that cause the fear of the theater. For instance a person may find themselves … Continue reading The Dread Files – Theatrophobia
The Dread Files – Acarophobia
What is Acarophobia? Acarophobia is an overwhelming, irrational fear of small bugs that can cause itching. The acrophobic person may fear insects such as mites, scabies, ticks or lice. Some individuals are so severely impacted by this phobia, that they believe that their skin is covered with bugs and that their homes, furnishings, etc. are … Continue reading The Dread Files – Acarophobia
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