Epiplaphobia as the name indicates is the extreme, irrational and often unwarranted fear of furniture. Some people might be afraid only of certain types of furniture; still others are specifically afraid only of antiques. One of the most famous celebrities having the extreme fear of antique furniture is Billy Bob Thornton, who, reportedly, is also afraid of silver. … [Read more...]

Tonsurephobia is the fear of getting a haircut. The word Tonsurephobia is derived from Greek words ‘Tonsure’ meaning ‘ to cut’ and ‘Phobos’ meaning ‘deep dread or aversion’. While the majority of us love going to a salon to get our hair styled and trimmed, there are some people who absolutely detest the idea of getting a haircut. Children in particular are known to … [Read more...]

Papyrophobia is the extreme, unwarranted and irrational fear of paper. The word Papyrophobia is derived from Greek or Egyptian papyro or Papyrus meaning paper and phobos meaning deep dread or aversion. The fear of paper generally includes the fear of touching paper, writing on it, or simply getting cut by it. Some extreme cases of Papyrophobia often have the sufferer … [Read more...]

Entamaphobia or the fear of doors is a debilitating phobia often associated with Agoraphobia and Claustrophobia. The word Entamaphobia is derived from a combination of Greek words ‘Eisodos and portos’ for entrance or entryway and ‘phobos’ which is the Greek God of fear. In a way, Entamaphobia is very similar to Agoraphobia or the fear of open doors. In Entamaphobia … [Read more...]

The extreme, often irrational fear of flowers is called Anthophobia. The word Anthophobia is a combination of two Greek words namely anthos meaning flowers and phobos meaning fear or deep aversion. Often the excessive fear of flowers is confused with the fear of nature. However, Anthophobia is different in that; the sufferer is mainly only afraid of flowers and not of … [Read more...]

Scriptophobia is the extreme fear of writing in public. The word Scriptophobia is derived from the Latin word script meaning writing and phobos which is the Greek word for fear or dread. Graphophobia is very similar to Scriptophobia but it is more specific in that; it is related to the extreme and often irrational fear of handwriting. Both Scriptophobia and Graphophobia … [Read more...]

Lachanophobia is an unwarranted or an irrational fear of vegetables. The word originates from Greek Lachno meaning vegetables and Phobos meaning fear or aversion. Many people dislike vegetables and avoid eating them; however, in case of Lachanophobes, the dislike or hatred actually turns into a full blown panic attack at the mere sight or thought of … [Read more...]

The fear of speed or Tachophobia is the abnormal, often unwarranted fear of doing something too fast. This could include driving, biking, sitting in roller coasters or even simple activities like walking too fast. In some surprising cases, the phobic could even be afraid of talking or eating too fast or experiencing a fast paced life. In a majority of the cases though, the … [Read more...]

Chrometophobia (also called Chrematophobia) is the intense fear of money. Both the words, Chrometophobia and Chrematophobia originate from Greek chermato meaning money and phobos meaning deep aversion, dread or fear. Money is a necessity of life. However, to a person suffering from Chrematophobia, dealing with money is extremely difficult. The phobia naturally affects … [Read more...]

Nosophobia or Hypochondriasis are terms used for the fear of illness or disease. The word Nosophobia originates from ‘nosos’ and phobos which are Greek for disease and fear respectively. Hypochondriasis originates from Latin word for ‘upper abdomen’. These days, doctors do not use the term Nosophobia or Hypochondriasis to diagnose patients suffering from an excessive … [Read more...]

Homophobia is the extreme fear of feeling love for members of the same sex or fear of homosexuals. The word is derived from Greek homos meaning ‘same’ and phobos meaning fear or aversion. Many countries and cultures have accepted homosexuality today and some have even legalized same-sex marriages. However, others remain firm in their beliefs that sexual contact between … [Read more...]

Bovinophobia is the excessive (and often irrational) fear of cows or cattle. The word originates from Latin bovi meaning ox or cattle and Greek phobos meaning fear. Its alternative terms are Taurophobia, where tauro is Latin for bull. People with Bovinophobia cannot stand thinking about or being around cows or cattle. Thankfully, most urban places do not have these … [Read more...]

Scopophobia or Scoptophobia is the fear of being watched or stared at. It originates from the Greek word ‘skopein’ which means “to look or to examine” and phobos meaning “deep dread or aversion”. The degree to which a person suffers from Scopophobia can vary: some are so affected by it that they are afraid of “being watched” all the time. Still others may be Agoraphobic … [Read more...]

There are hundreds of thousands of phobias and Seismophobia is one of the most common ones if you live in a seismic hazard zone. It is defined as the extreme, often irrational fear of earthquakes. The word ‘Seismophobia’ originates from Greek ‘seismo’ meaning famine, earthquakes or wars and ‘Phobos’ the Greek God of fear. To an extent we all fear earthquakes which … [Read more...]

For some people, forests are fearful places that can seem even scarier at night time. The excessive, often irrational fear of forests at night or dark wooded areas is referred to as Nyctohylophobia. The word originates from ‘Nycto’ which is Greek for night, and ‘Hylo’ which is Greek for forests. Together these words are combined with Phobos which is the Greek … [Read more...]