The most strange phobias: a list and interesting facts

Many people in our world experience strong uncontrollable obsessive fears. They are called phobias. Their peculiarity lies in the fact that they manifest themselves in certain situations. If, for example, a person is afraid of darkness - then panic overwhelms him when the light turns off in the room. But this, in principle, is such a fear that can be justified. There are many similar ones. They do not surprise. So now I would like to talk about the most strange phobias. Among them there are those about which many probably did not even hear.

Fears that begin with "A"

It's probably worth starting with acrybophobia. It is an obsessive fear of not understanding the meaning of what has been read. Interestingly, it often becomes a sign of schizophrenia. This is when people complain that phrases and words break up into separate syllables and letters.

Ablutofobia is another specific fear. It manifests itself in fear of cleaning, washing, bathing, washing, bathing and toilet rooms.

Still it is necessary to tell about arahibutirofobii. It is peculiar to people who are afraid that nut oil will stick to the palate.

There is also Anglo-phobia. Based on the name, you can understand what it is. This is the fear experienced before all that concerns England. Not the strangest phobia, but surprising at least. From it you can get rid of, if in life there will be something pleasant, connected with a frightening country. For example, a favorite British TV series, a delicious tea or an English friend.

Fear of the Present

The strangest phobias are connected with the factor of the XXI century, and this is difficult to argue with. They developed with the advent of gadgets into our lives.

Here, for example, the point of phobia is peculiar to people who are afraid to receive a message at the end of which there is a point. They believe that this is a hint of a serious conversation or a lack of mood in the interlocutor.

Retetrophobia is peculiar to people who are afraid of making a mistake in a word or not to notice an auto-replacement.

Even more strange is the fear experienced by people about the fact that their messages with emoticons will be misunderstood. This is emotiophobia. First, a person sends a frivolous smilie to the chat in the form of some eggplant, and then worries that he will be thought to be frivolous.

Also in the list of the most bizarre phobias of our time is the fear of a bad Selfie. Despite the comical nature of fear, the consequences can be serious. Some people are ready for much for a good and bright self.

The last thing I would like to mention is ignorophobia. Fear is peculiar to people who are afraid that their message will be read, but they will not respond. They immediately begin to reflect on what word is misused and what offended the interlocutor.

Absurd cases

Developing the topic, I would like to bring the top 3 really ridiculous fears that cause only laughter. So, here it is:

• Stanofobia is a phenomenon peculiar to people who are afraid that their relatives will register with the social. Networks. The name is given in honor of Stan - the character of the cartoon "South Park". In one of the series, my grandmother added him as a friend.
• Feykofobiya - fear of believing in untruthful news. People, which it is peculiar, feverishly check in all possible sources the information that interested them.
• Weebecophobia is a fear experienced by those who are afraid that their Internet past will be found by other people (old comments, photos, records, etc.).

The most interesting thing is that now these fears are not uncommon. No wonder, because we live in a world of modern technology.

Fears in social. Networks

Some of them have already been mentioned above. But previously listed fears are far from the most bizarre phobias in the world in comparison with fear to choose a bad filter in Instagram! And this is the case. It is called filtrophobia.

Equally absurd is the fear of gathering too few of the likes under your record. It is called, respectively, lycophobia.

Many more feel the fear of being marked in a photo or in a post, there is also a fear of being under the surveillance of special services in the social sphere. Network, and annoyance regarding constantly coming notifications. The most interesting is duoluminaminophobia. It is in fear of making a mistake chat.

Men's fears

Telling about the most strange phobias, it is worth noting with attention that fear, which is peculiar mainly to the representatives of the male half of humanity. And now it will not be about fear of defeat, failure or failure. I mean calyginephobia. This is the name of the fear of beautiful women.

This fear is a kind of ginephobia, which, in turn, manifests itself in the fear experienced before women.

Caliginephobia is accompanied by several symptoms. These include panic attacks, nausea, sweating, shortness of breath and increased heart rate. To eliminate this fear, cognitive-behavioral therapy is used in conjunction with systematic desensitization.

Social fears

They, too, should be noted with attention, telling about the most strange phobias of a person. And first of all it is necessary to tell about the fear of becoming an object of someone's observation. This is scopophobia. It is peculiar to people who are afraid to attract attention. If they notice someone's eyes on themselves, they feel awkward, they become nervous. This is a dangerous fear, as it often leads to insecurity and isolation. Those who have other people's views cause paranoia can close in themselves forever, if not help them to cope with this problem.

Still it is impossible not to say about ephebophobia. This is the fear and disgust experienced in relation to adolescents. The term appeared in 1994, and was introduced by Kirk Astrot. The cause of ephebophobia is usually personal motives. This phenomenon is treated through the application of psychotherapeutic methods.

It is impossible not to mention peladophobia. It is peculiar to people who are afraid of bald people. The opposite is trichophobia. This is the fear and disgust experienced in relation to the hair. Going to a hairdresser for people with such fear turns into a real torture. A hair, accidentally adhering to clothing, can cause a panic attack.

Absurd fears

In the top 10 of the most strange phobias, chronoipochondria is uniquely included. It is peculiar to people with excellent imagination and vivid imagination, who, as a rule, like science fiction. This phobia is manifested in fear of getting into the past and catching the deadly virus! And getting back into the future is impossible, because the time machine broke down. It looks like the script of the film, but no - this is the fear of many people.

No less surprising is genofobia. It manifests itself in the fear of bare knees! People with such fear always cover them. One can only guess what they feel when they walk on a hot day, when everyone is dressed in shorts and skirts around.

Metrophobia is no less strange. And no, this is not a fear of traveling in the subway. It at least somehow you can understand. People with metrophobia are afraid of everything connected with poetry. Poems cause them a real panic attack.

It is impossible not to mention omphalophobia. In short, it's fear of the navel. People with this phobia can not even look at it.

What is compared with justification

Our reality is still known for such a phenomenon as ergophobia, which is an aversion to work. Many refer this fear to a list called "The most strange and ridiculous phobias". Some even joke: "You're not lazy, you're just ergophobic." But in fact it is a serious illness that can cause many troubles and troubles.

The reasons for its occurrence are usually:

• Boring work, with which the career began. It provokes a feeling that labor is something monotonous and tedious. Awareness of the need to engage in such a lifetime in a figurative sense kills a person.
• Depression. The mourning experienced by a person, dysthymia and stress suppress motivation to work.
• Neurosis of compulsive states. Because of this dysfunction, it is difficult for a person to cope with anxiety, which prevents him from finding a job and concentrating on it.
• Mental and posttraumatic disorders.
• Dismissal.
• Phobia (fear of the workplace).

This fear is now actively treated by means of psychotherapy, counseling, medication and non-traditional medicine.

Rare cases

There are such fears that are peculiar to units. They are also worth mentioning, listing the most strange phobias.

The list of unusual and rare fears begins with papafobia. And this is the fear of the Pope. It is closely connected with the so-called hierophobia. It, in turn, manifests itself in relation to religion and the clergy.

Still it is possible to tell or say about hairofobiyu. It is peculiar to people who are afraid to laugh in an inappropriate for that situation. Suppose at a funeral. The fact is that the body of some people is so protective of the shocking situation.

Nephophobia is considered a strange phenomenon. It manifests itself in fear of clouds! Often, by the way, it is transformed into a fear experienced in the face of fog or even air.

But even more rare and incomprehensible phobia is dextrophobia. It is a fear experienced in front of objects on the right. Dextro phobia is considered a disease, whose roots go away in childhood.

Other fears

Continuing the list of the most ridiculous and strange phobias in the world, it is worth noting hippopotamostrosesquipedalophobia. Based on the name, you can understand what a person with such fear fear. To long words, of course!

A similar name, by the way, has fear number 666. Such fear is known as hexakosyoyhexecontacthexabobia. It is not rare. Often, even the numbers of routes on buses changed, just to avoid the "number of the Beast".

Funny, but there is even gnosis. This is the fear experienced by a person before gaining knowledge! But even she does not lead the rating under the title "The most strange and ridiculous phobias". The top of the majority of TOPs is ... fear of money! Surprisingly, there really are people who are afraid of them. This fear is called hrometophobia. People who suffer from it are afraid to touch bills or coins, take them in hand, carry them in their pockets. It is good that now there is a concept of non-cash settlement, otherwise they would have had a very hard time.