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  1. Sep 19, 2024 · The word "tripphobia" literally means "fear of holes" in Greek. The term is very recent and it is even believed that it was coined in an Internet forum. More generally, it refers to the anxiety caused by repetitive patterns, mainly small agglomerated holes , but also of lumps, circles or rectangles.

  2. Sep 16, 2024 · The following pictures of Trypophobia feature little holes in skin, small circles of emptiness, and other weird body conditions. Who can get Trypophobia? Is Trypophobia contagious?

    • Brian Gilmore
  3. Sep 3, 2024 · Fear of the unknown is, in the view of some researchers, the "one fear to rule them all." They study whether this fear (sometimes called xenophobia) is the underlying principle of anxiety, or how it might be the same fear that animates phobias caused by snakes, heights, or public speaking.

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  5. 19 hours ago · While phobias can significantly disrupt a person’s life, there are effective strategies to manage and reduce anxiety associated with these.

  6. 19 hours ago · Lilapsophobia is the fear of tornadoes or hurricanes. Lilapsophobia is what’s known as a specific phobia, which the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) describes as "an intense, irrational fear of something that poses little or no actual danger." Though tornadoes and hurricanes are dangerous, and many people fear them, a person with ...

  7. Sep 16, 2024 · Claustrophobia is a specific phobia of confined, tight, enclosed, or crowded spaces. A person who is claustrophobic experiences intense fear and anxiety when triggered. This can lead to avoidance of situations that may trigger fear and have negative effects on quality of life, including avoiding some healthcare procedures.

  8. Sep 9, 2024 · It is characterized by an intense, often irrational fear of a specific object or situation, such as an animal, subject, environment, or activity that poses little to no actual danger. These episodes of fear and anxiety may cause intense physical, emotional, and psychological responses.