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Naijaphobia: The Fear of Nigeria and Nigerians
Naijaphobia is the newest term you may have come across, but it’s as real as Dutchphobia, Francophobia, and…
Asthenophobia: The Fear of Weakness or Fainting
The fear of fainting, also known as asthenophobia, is quite common as every person seeks to be in…
Kyphophobia: The Fear of Stooping
The fear of stooping may just be more real than you ever imagined. Gestures are a normal part…
Tetanophobia: The Fear of Lockjaw, Tetanus
Tetanophobia is one fear you probably have never heard of, but it is as real as other prevalent…
Autophobia: The Fear of Being Alone
Have you ever woken up after a wild night out with friends, and before you can even get…
Megalophobia: The Fear of Large Things
The fear of big things may seem weird because humans are literally told to dream big. However, big…
Koinoniphobia: The Fear of Rooms
It’s not impossible to be afraid of crowded places. For some people, it is a mild fear, and…
Domatophobia: The Fear of Houses or Being in a House
Man needs shelter as a basic necessity. How, then, is it possible to be afraid of houses? Let’s…
Bacteriophobia: The Fear of Bacteria
Bacteriophobia can be described as the fear of bacteria. It is one of the many specific phobias. People…
Syngenesophobia: The Fear of Relatives
Fears are natural, and the effect of fear varies from person to person, just as the cause and…