[4 Bagger]

I know there was a topic similar to this in 2009, but it never took off really and since then, new members have joined. There is a significant difference between being scared of something, and having a real phobia of something.

To be honest, I don't think I have a true "phobia" myself, but I can't stand the sight of some insects such as cockroaches; but I wouldn't run a mile if I saw one. I do however, know people who have "unusual" phobias, such as I know a girl who is physically afraid of feet and she cannot even touch her own or others. I also know a man who is scared of mirrors and can't stand the sight of things that are in a mirror's reflection.

I remember watching a programme a while back and it included people with the most unusual and unheard of phobias; such as a lady who was afraid of peas and an elderly man who was afraid of bread, and could not eat it, or even look at it.

So I was wondering, is there anybody here on the forums that has a true phobia of something, or are just really scared of something?

[Chunkyman]

Spiders. I f*cking hate spiders.

[Rebel]

Spiders and clowns. I don't know anyone with an unusual phobia I think my mum's is strange though - she hates fish in general. The day I get her to go to an aquarium is the day the world ends.

[AreXi]

Trypophobia. That's pretty much the only one.

[Outcast]

QUOTE (AreXi @ Friday, Jun 15 2012, 15:55)

Trypophobia. That's pretty much the only one.

I think I have the opposite of that, I've always been fascinated by stuff like bone marrow and surinam toads. Don't get me wrong, surinam toads are gross as f*ck and I get goosebumps looking at them but at the same time I can't turn away.

Anyway, I don't know if I can call it a phobia but I absolutely cannot stand cockroaches.

[goin-god]

I'm starting to develop Slammanophobia.

[Mockage]

I have Blattodephobia which is a fear of cockroaches. I am highly frightened by them. I would also say I have a mild case of entomophobia as I am scared of quite a few insects.

[Girish]

Thanatophobia.

I always try to be super-careful. I try not to indulge in sports or activities that involve a certain amount of risk. Still, it's not enough to get over that... that feeling of uncertainty.

[something_else]

I don't do at all well with needles, so much so that when I had blood taken not too long ago I passed out. I wouldn't call that a phobia tough, as I'm not scared of needles, I just don't have a great record when they're jabbed in me. It's strange because I'm not the least bit squeamish.

The only actual phobia I have that I can think of is claustrophobia, specifically the idea of getting stuck in narrow caves and the like. I'm fine with anything man-made. Even watching The Descent gave me the willies. Brains are odd, or at least my brain is.

[zoo3891]

I went through the Wikipedia list and diagnosed myself.

Pyrophobia (fire),
Scopophobia (Being stared at),
Telephone phobia (Making/Taking Phone calls),
Ranidaphobia (Frogs),
Blattodephobia (Roaches).

I have a weird relationship with acrophobia (heights), and kenophobia (wide open spaces / nothingness). I could manage (and would love) being in an open field with nobody around (like the poppy field in The Wizard of Oz), or being 20 stories up in the air, but if taken to extremes they get terrifying (ie: on top of a skyscraper, or stuck in a white void with nothing around at all).

[SIKKS66]

Don't think it's really a phobia but I

f*cking

hate

moths

[GTA_stu]

I have one definite phobia, and that is a a fear of spiders. That's my strongest one, I'm scared/fearful of other things but I don't know if that fear is strong enough to warrant it being a proper phobia. I don't like being enclosed in small spaces, I had to have an MRI scan for which they basically send you into this tiny tunnel and I hated that. I'm ok with heights as long as it's inside something, I'm happy enough in a plane or looking out the window of a tall building. But I hate being outside, or with nothing in between me and and an edge so I don't like being near a cliff edge or balcony on a tall building.

For some reason I don't like water which isn't clear. I'd hate to be in the North sea, which is clear as mud, but I'm happy swimming in the mediterannean sea which is in contrast very clear. I just don't like that feeling of not knowing what's underneath me. I don't like the thought of a large void either, so I'm happy swimming in shallow water even if I can't touch the floor, but I'd hate to swim in the ocean proper, with thousands of meters between me and the floor. The thought of that just creeps me out.

It's strange how certain things can scare people. I remember watching an episode of Jerry Springer where this woman was terrified of pickles.

[Original Light]

I've always hated worms. Any type; earth worms, parasites, etc...
But I do like inch worms.
Does anyone else here find them nasty, ugly, and strange?

When I was little, I used to like them.
Then, one day, out of nowhere, I hated them. I also used to take a shovel cut them into several bits.

This post has been edited by Original Light on Friday, Jun 15 2012, 17:52

[Chunkyman]

QUOTE (GTA_stu @ Friday, Jun 15 2012, 17:47)

For some reason I don't like water which isn't clear. I'd hate to be in the North sea, which is clear as mud, but I'm happy swimming in the mediterannean sea which is in contrast very clear. I just don't like that feeling of not knowing what's underneath me. I don't like the thought of a large void either, so I'm happy swimming in shallow water even if I can't touch the floor, but I'd hate to swim in the ocean proper, with thousands of meters between me and the floor. The thought of that just creeps me out.

Strange, I hate swimming under those circumstances too.

It's such a weird phobia that I don't even know what to call it.

[GTA_stu]

QUOTE (Chunkyman @ Friday, Jun 15 2012, 17:56)

Strange, I hate swimming under those circumstances too. It's such a weird phobia that I don't even know what to call it.

Well we discovered it, maybe we can name it? How about "stunkyphobia".

I also used to be scared of dogs, I was sitting in a park when I was about 5 and this massive Rottweiler got in my face. It shook me up like a can of fizzy. Then we got a dog, and I hid under my bed at first but after a few days I got over it. Now I love all dogs!

[Sup3rman]

I don't think i have any phobia, i like spider, tight spaces, swimming in every circumstance...
sh*t, i think i'm not afraid of anything, even heights...i love heigths. Sometimes some creatures irritate me, when surprised...like larger insects, but overall i don't even mind touching them.

[Fireman]

I have a fear of the dark and claustrophobia.

I'm also quite anxious in general though. I have fears of people following me er trying to steal my sh*t.

[Adler]

QUOTE (Chunkyman @ Friday, Jun 15 2012, 07:38)

Spiders. I f*cking hate spiders.

f*ck spiders

And heights. My legs start shaking like crazy and makes me more likely to die falling than if I wasn't afraid of heights.

[UNRATED69]

I'm not really afraid of anything, just extremely wary. I guess the closest phobia would be thanatophobia. No matter what the situation, my mind will always find some way to convince me that I'll die, even if I've had past experiences that have gone fine. It can be really bad at times too. I have to lock my window at night, otherwise I'll worry that someone will come in in the middle of the night and kill me, and that thought makes it impossible to go to sleep. I'm trying to get myself to ignore it, but, like I said, it can be really bad sometimes.

[sonnyBlack]

I'm sure I have many, but I was so shocked to find out that there is actually a telephone phobia! I can take some calls but most of the time when the phone rings I try to pretend it's not there. But my biggest problem is making calls, I can't even order a damn pizza, I'd rather walk to the place and order it in person.

I always thought I was just being strange, but it's relieving to know that it's more common than I originally thought.