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Astrophobia: The Fear of Outer Space and Stars
For many humans, the mysteries of outer space remain a wonder. Many marvel at its beauty and uniqueness;…
Ornithophobia: The Fear of Birds
No matter how tough we try to portray ourselves, every human is scared of one thing or Another.…
Cacophobia: The Fear of Ugliness
There are several types of specific phobias that many don’t know about, and among them is a unique…
Glucose (Blood Sugar): Definition, Structure, and Function
Glucose comes from the Greek word “gleukos” which means sweet, delightful wine. It’s a type of sugar one…
Bibliophobia: The Fear of Books
Bibliophobia is not one of the most popular types of phobia you’d hear about, but it is as…
Catoptrophobia: The Fear of Mirrors
The fear of mirrors or the anxiety towards mirror reflections is generally known as catoptrophobia, spectrophobia, or Eisoptrophobia.…
Atelophobia: The Fear of Imperfection
Although it has some similarities to perfectionism, atelophobia is a real mental condition that is characterized by the…
Haphephobia: The Fear of Being Touched
People with haphephobia or Aphenphosmphobia have a deep fear of being touched. With Aphenphosmphobia, human contact or touch…
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…