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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.
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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.
Anthropophobia (Anthrophobia): The Fear of People
Anthropophobia is defined as the fear of people.
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia: The Fear of Long Words
Is this a common phobia? Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is one of the longest words you will ever find in the dictionary — and, ironically, is the name for an intense fear of long words.
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 about it before now.
Anthophobia: The Fear of Flowers
Anthophobia is not to be confused with the fear of people or Anthropophobia.
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 being a passenger in a car, is quite common and may be either mild or severe.
