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    trypophobia
    /ˌtrɪpə(ʊ)ˈfəʊbɪə/

    noun

    • 1. extreme or irrational aversion to or fear of clusters of small holes or bumps: "the repeated four-circle design will aggravate anyone with trypophobia"

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  2. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesTrypophobia: What Is It, Triggers, Symptoms, Diagnosis &...

    Trypophobia (trip-uh-FOE-bee-uh) is an aversion or repulsion to objects like honeycombs and sponges that have repetitive patterns or clusters of small holes. People with trypophobia are disgusted by the pattern of holes. They don’t necessarily have a fear of holes.

  3. www.healthline.com › health › trypophobiaTrypophobia: Triggers, Causes, Treatment, and More - Healthline

    Apr 25, 2023 · Trypophobia refers to a strong fear of closely packed holes. People typically feel queasy, disgusted, and distressed when looking at surfaces that have small holes...

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TrypophobiaTrypophobia - Wikipedia

    Trypophobia is an aversion to the sight of repetitive patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps. [3][4][5] It is not officially recognized as a mental disorder, but may be diagnosed as a specific phobia if excessive fear and distress occur. [1][4] Most affected people experience mainly disgust when they see trypophobic imagery. [4] .

  5. www.everydayhealth.com › trypophobia-101-beginners-guideWhat Is Trypophobia? Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More

    Jun 8, 2024 · Trypophobia is the fear of clusters of small holes, circles, or bumps. How do you get it, and can you treat it? Read on for an overview of this condition.

  6. www.webmd.com › anxiety-panic › trypophobia-overviewTrypophobia: Triggers, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment - WebMD

    Dec 27, 2023 · Trypophobia is the fear of holes. Learn more about the triggers, whether it’s a classified phobia, symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and outlook for trypophobia.

  7. www.osmosis.org › answers › trypophobiaTrypophobia: What Is It, Causes, Treatment - Osmosis

    Jan 4, 2024 · Trypophobia is a specific type of phobia characterized by a fear of holes. People with trypophobia may express feelings of disgust or fear, as well as other nonspecific symptoms, when encountering stimuli containing irregular patterns or clustered holes.

  8. www.apollohospitals.com › diseases-and-conditions › trypophobia-causes-symptomsTrypophobia : Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Diagnosis and...

    Oct 3, 2024 · Trypophobia is an aversion or repulsion to things with repeated patterns or clusters of holes, such as honeycombs and sponges. The pattern of holes disgusts people with trypophobia. They are not always afraid of holes. The word ‘trypophobia’ is coined from the Greek words, ‘trypta’ meaning holes and ‘phobos’ which means fear..

  9. www.apollohospitals.com › health-library › trypophobia-causes-symptoms-treatmentTrypophobia : Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Diagnosis and...

    Oct 20, 2023 · Trypophobia is an aversion or repulsion to things with repeated patterns or clusters of holes, such as honeycombs and sponges. The pattern of holes disgusts people with trypophobia. They are not always afraid of holes. The word ‘trypophobia’ is coined from the Greek words, ‘trypta’ meaning holes and ‘phobos’ which means fear..

  10. www.health.com › trypophobia-overview-7369302Trypophobia: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment - Health

    Jun 8, 2023 · Trypophobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by an irrational and intense fear of or discomfort with clusters of holes, bumps, or repetitive patterns. As of 2023, this condition is not...

  11. psychcentral.com › anxiety › trypophobiaTrypophobia: Symptoms, Causes, Triggers, and More - Psych Central

    Dec 21, 2021 · Trypophobia is the fear of clustered patterns of holes. Learn more about trypophobia symptoms, causes, and treatment options.