Arachnophobia: The Fear of Spiders and Other Arachnids
Not all of us do well with insects around us. So, if you are scared to death each…
Bathmophobia: The Fear of Slopes or Stair
Bathmophobia is a term used to describe the fear of stairs or slopes and is also a somewhat…
Cyberphobia: The Fear of Computers or Technology
Cyberphobia is not a popular term, but it is used to describe an irrational fear of computers or…
Anthropophobia (Anthrophobia): The Fear of People
Anthropophobia is defined as the fear of people. This is one of the most commonly misunderstood anxiety or…
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia: The Fear of Long Words
Is this a common phobia? Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is one of the longest words you will ever find in the…
Who is a Babysitter?
Almost everyone has heard of baby sitters, but it’ll be fair to assume that not everyone knows who…
Arithmophobia: The Fear of Numbers or Arithmetic
The aritmophobia is not as popular as many other phobias, and that explains why you probably haven’t heard…
Anthophobia: The Fear of Flowers
Anthophobia is not to be confused with the fear of people or Anthropophobia. Anthophobia is the term used…
Benefits and Uses of Black Pepper
Black pepper is one spice that is widely used around the world. In the United States and some…
Amaxophobia: The Fear of Driving or Being a Passenger in a Car
Although some people assume that it lacks an official name, Amaxophobia, which is the fear of driving or…
Aquaphobia: The Fear of Water
Water is the most basic necessity for survival on earth, yet most of us have some level of…
Dates (Dabino): Benefits and Nutritional Value
Dates (called dabino by the Hausa people of Northern Nigeria) are the fruit that comes from the date…
Nomophobia: The Fear of Being Without Your Phone
You have heard of claustrophobia, and you may have heard of Achluophobia. However, If I bet you never…
Claustrophobia: The Fear of Small Spaces
Claustrophobia is the fear of enclosed or crowded places where a quick escape seems impossible. This phobia is…
Agoraphobia: The Fear of Open Places or Crowds
Agoraphobia is described as the fear of open places or crowds. Agoraphobia is best explained as an anxiety…