Let's face it - people are fragile and prone to a variety of fears and phobias. We live in a dangerous world, amid a multitude of terrible things that can permanently interrupt our mortal existence.
Dangers everywhere threaten not only our body, but also such a tender and vulnerable emotional sphere. Anyway, if you believe at least half of what we read on Twitter. Therefore, it may be time to reflect on the term "phobia". It is almost always described as an irrational fear. However, there may be a positive side to all fear.
If so, then this list can be read as a kind of survival guide. You will be ready for something that others never even thought of.
So, for your maximum safety, Alex MacDonald offers thirteen of the most incredible fears and phobias that are found in imaginative people.
- Deipnophobia is a fear of dinner parties and table conversations. There are many phobias associated with various social situations. Surely, there are not too many people among your acquaintances who willingly attend solemn feasts and adore meaningless conversations about the weather or sports. However, there are those for whom the prospect of spending the evening at the table causes genuine horror and even panic attacks.
- Ephebiphobia is an irrational fear and aversion towards adolescents. I work with children when I’m not writing articles, so I’m very surprised that this fear is not particularly common. From personal experience, I know that empathy develops around the age of 24. And when you have to deal with those who are younger, you can only hope for a fluke or auspicious day.
- Allodoxophobia is an obsessive fear of someone else's opinion. I doubt anyone reading this article has such a phobia. However, if this is the case, I especially appreciate that you stay with me. By the way, in my list, phobias are in absolutely random order, if it makes it easier for you.
- Anuptaphobia is the fear of being alone. I have some experience, I confess. Fortunately, now I do not suffer from this ailment, so every time my mother is more and more horrified when she asks me about my personal life. Mom, I know you are reading this - honestly, I'm working on a problem.
- Seskippedalophobia is a fear of long words. Those with this fear will probably find it difficult to finish our list. However, ironically, sesquipedalophobia is the longest word in it. However, stick to the explanations and you should be fine. Despite being a professional writer, my vocabulary is pretty simple.
- Acerbophobia, a fear of sour taste, was likely common among people growing up on candy in the late nineties. It leads people to avoid acidic foods and drinks. In this case, both the organs of taste and smell can be involved.
- Venustraphobia is a pathological fear of beautiful women. A person with such a disease will have a hard time in the dating market, but in general it can be understood. Try to stay optimistic.
- Bibliophobia - aversion to books. Today this phobia looks quite logical. I have several books on my shelf that stare at me reproachfully as I stare at the TV. To be honest, I'm not sure if I'm ready to return to reading. Most likely, the "Scarlet Sign of Valor" in the seventh grade is to blame.
- Philophobia is an uncontrollable obsessive fear of falling in love. You probably know this excuse: "It's not about you, it's about me." However, it seems that such a phobia actually exists. Perhaps it occurs in those who have heard this apology too often.
- Euophobia is the fear of hearing good news. I don’t know what can make a person afraid of good news. I guess I thought this was good news when I heard about the filming of The Lord of the Elements. To deceive a person in his hopes is a terrible thing, in fact.
- Liticaphobia - fear of prosecution and lawyers. If you know anything about the American legal system, you are either a lawyer or suffer from this phobia. Although, if we proceed from the theory of probability, rather the first. There are so many lawyers around these days.
- Sciophobia is a pathological fear of shadows. I think this phobia applies to shadows in general, and not just to a person's own shadow. I was never afraid of my shade on a sunny day, but one day I had to walk through a garage in the twilight. The shadows made me see an evil demon or something like that in every lawnmower.
- Triskaidekaphobia is a painful fear of the number 13. I doubt that this is a particularly common phobia, but how could I not include it in my list at number 13. And, finally, good news: the list is complete, but there is still a fear of the number 666.
Igor Abramov
