Deborah Akinola
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Placophobia: The Intense Fear of Tombstones
Different people have different fears. While some fears are considered to be general fears, others are considered to be specific phobias. One such specific phobia that we would love to…
Ochophobia: The Fear of Automobiles
Many specific phobias sometimes sound unreal to several psychologists; however, this doesn’t take away the reality that these fears exist. One of such phobias that sometimes sounds unreal is Ochophobia.…
Vitricophobia: The Fear of Step-fathers or Step-parents
One of the everyday events that occur these days is divorce. The people on the existing end are the children, and most children dread having a step-parent (especially a step-father).…
Taphophobia: The Fear of Being Buried Alive
A phobia can be defined as an unrealistic or unreasonable fear of a particular object, place, or thing, and this can lead to the patient desperately trying to avoid that…
Cyclophobia: The Fear of Bicycles
Riding a bike is one of the fun games that one gets to experience during his/her lifetime. However, when you begin to fear having to touch a bike, let alone…
Thanatophobia: The Fear of Death
Often, we hear people say that death is inevitable, and this is very true indeed. While we were younger, we learned that all life processes inevitably end in one place-…
Ataxophobia: The Fear of Disorderliness and Untidiness
Have you ever returned to your house and found it untidy? I’m sure you felt disgusted and irritated. If you did, that is a normal reaction that anyone would have,…
Hypengyophobia: The Fear of Responsibility
Have you ever been faced with certain responsibilities, and the fear of being the person in charge hits you? Well, if you have, then you may have suffered from a…
Levophobia: The Fear of Things to the Left Side
People often say that fear is part of life, and in some ways, this statement can be said to be true. We all have something we are afraid of; however,…
Soceraphobia: The Fear of Parents-in-law
Most people aspire to get married, settle down, probably have kids, and grow old with the person they choose to love and be with. These are all wonderful ideas until…
