Unbelievable and vague phobias that you most likely don't have

By Editorial Staff in Bizarre On 6th February 2014
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#1: Agyrophobia-Fear of Crossing the Road

This phobia can be caused even if no harm presents itself. For example: Even if the road is completely empty, just the thought of having to make such a "dangerous" journey across the road initiates this fear.

#2: Nomophobia-Fear of No Mobile Contact

Ok, I know we all freak out when we have gone even a day without our cell phones, but there are actually people who have a real fear of this. A study conducted by YouGov (UK based research group) found that nearly 53% of mobile phone users in Britain tend to be anxious when they "lose their mobile phone, run out of battery or credit, or have no network coverage". Come on people the world goes on without your mobile phone, just go online or hey engage in real human interaction for a change.

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#3: Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia- Fear of Long Words

Maybe it's just the not so smart people who suffer from this?

This includes; wax figures, ventriloquist dummies, and animatronic creatures. No one is quite certain what causes this phobia. However, it is believed to have derived from how we expect humans to behave. These humanoid figures look so much like humans, however they do not behave the same causing some people to simply fear them since as human beings we fear the unknown and mysterious.

#4: Globophobia-Fear Of Balloons

A balloon popping scares a lot of people, but just in general they tend to be pretty harmless to most people. Generally, globophobics will refuse to touch, feel, or go near a balloon for fear it will pop. Globophobics tend not to trust people who have a balloon in their hand or anywhere near them, especially children.

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#5: Eisoptrophobia-Fear of Your Own Reflection

This is just an odd one. These people need more confidence!

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#6: Arachibutyrophobia-Fear of Peanut Butter Sticking To the Roof of the Mouth

The peanut butter isn't up there forever! It will come down, no need to fear!

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#7: Anthophobia-Fear of Flowers

Any part or species of a flower can cause fear.

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#8: Ablutophobia-Fear of Bathing

Tends to be more common in women and children. Also let's not forget cats.

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#9: Pentheraphobia-Fear of Having a Mother-In-Law

The cause of this is noisy In-Laws. Some of them especially the Mothers just love to intrude on the marriage/relationship and will never give you space.

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#10: Cathisophobia-Fear of Sitting Down

For older people they suffer from this phobia due the possibility of feeling uncomfortable or pain when sitting down. For younger people sitting down might make them feel trapped.

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#11: Nomatophobia-Fear of Names or Phrases

This only apply to certain names or phrases which hold a particular meaning to someone. It is normally caused by an intense destructive experience from someone's past.

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#12: Geniophobia-Fear of Chins

There isn't a lot of information on this one. Maybe these people are afraid of a chin being used as a weapon?

#13: Friggatriskaidekaphobia-Fear of Friday The 13th

This phobia applies to people who are superstitious.

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#14: Consecotaleophobia-Fear of Chopsticks

Some people find it so difficult to use chopsticks that the thought of attempting to use them scares them. The solution for this phobia is practice or using another utensil, if possible.

#15: Automatonophobia -Fear of Humanoid Figures

This includes; wax figures, ventriloquist dummies, and animatronic creatures. No one is quite certain what causes this phobia. However, it is believed to have derived from how we expect humans to behave. These humanoid figures look so much like humans, however they do not behave the same causing some people to simply fear them since as human beings we fear the unknown and mysterious.