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Ornithophobia: The Fear of Birds
No matter how tough we try to portray ourselves, every human is scared of one thing or Another.
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Cacophobia: The Fear of Ugliness
There are several types of specific phobias that many don’t know about, and among them is a unique one known as cacophobia.
Glucose (Blood Sugar): Definition, Structure, and Function
Glucose comes from the Greek word “gleukos” which means sweet, delightful wine.
Bibliophobia: The Fear of Books
Bibliophobia is not one of the most popular types of phobia you’d hear about, but it is as real and uncomfortable as any other phobia out there.
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 dread of imperfection and the feeling of not being good enough.
Haphephobia: The Fear of Being Touched
People with haphephobia or Aphenphosmphobia have a deep fear of being touched.
Arachnophobia: The Fear of Spiders and Other Arachnids
Not all of us do well with insects around us.
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 complicated phobia.
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 an aversion to computers and new technologies in general.
