Mark Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 :nod: That's also why an irrational amount of fear for spiders is called arachnophobia. Definitely a phobia. By the same token though, hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia is the fear of long words. And that's not a rational fear in the slightest :P I do think you're right though by saying it's about the amount of fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destrokk Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 long words are kinda scarry, like.. what could it mean? by reading it did i summon satan? the more you know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyrd Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 By the same token though, hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia is the fear of long words. And that's not a rational fear in the slightest :P I do think you're right though by saying it's about the amount of fear.I didn't say it should be a rational fear? I don't think it matters whether it's rational or not. For me, as an entomologist, a fear of spiders/bugs is irrational too, hahaha! Great when you have hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia. How can you ever pronounce that word when you're so afraid of it? I also like arachibutyrophobia: Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth. :laugh3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzanafg Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Strictly speaking, aren't phobias irrational fears? Isn't it perfectly acceptable to be afraid of some of the things listed, namely bees, heights, spiders, public speaking, that kind of thing? x-phobia is just a Greek-derived word that means 'fear' or 'aversion' for 'x'. 'X' can be anything you want, since the process of making a word like this is productive in English (and I suppose in many other languages). The word formed can be used as a psychological technical term and, in that case, it entails these, uhm, symptoms (? - sorry if I'm using the wrong expressiom here). Outside of this field, in day-to-day language, it can be used in a lighter and less precise sense, which I believe is what a lot of posters did so far. (Which is not a problem regarding the uses of the word.) As for me, I don't think I have any. I get some discomfort when I'm around people I don't know, but not sure if it's some sort of phobia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troxley Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I have phobiaphobia, the fear of phobias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzanafg Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 :shrug: Logically possible word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Myshkin Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Escalators, and I only comment on this because I've always considered my phobia to be one of the strangest. I'm fine with lifts and stairs, but if I get on an escalator, my legs seize up, I shake and I don't want to see where I'm going. Which is awkward when you fall onto a lady in front of you instead of stepping off. Have you ever walked up an elevator that isn't working before? You feel like you are constantly gonna fall over. mines the weirdest Pfft, I have a phobia that I'll be bouncing on a trampoline naked and someone will take a photograph of me as I fall whilst gravity asserts itself on my genitals and it appears what is actually a flaccid penis is in fact a small erection. Then they use said picture to discredit my genitals and the whole world laughs. Nah, only kidding, yours is weirder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Have you ever walked up an elevator that isn't working before? You feel like you are constantly gonna fall over. Or that the escalator's suddenly going to start and I'm gonna fall off :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destrokk Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Have you ever walked up an elevator that isn't working before? You feel like you are constantly gonna fall over. Pfft, I have a phobia that I'll be bouncing on a trampoline naked and someone will take a photograph of me as I fall whilst gravity asserts itself on my genitals and it appears what is actually a flaccid penis is in fact a small erection. Then they use said picture to discredit my genitals and the whole world laughs. Nah, only kidding, yours is weirder. well thats actually pretty scary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider-Man Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Atelophobia, Atychiphobia and Autophobia. I have all 3 I guess. http://phobialist.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Myshkin Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Have you ever walked up an elevator that isn't working before? You feel like you are constantly gonna fall over. Pfft, I have a phobia that I'll be bouncing on a trampoline naked and someone will take a photograph of me as I fall whilst gravity asserts itself on my genitals and it appears what is actually a flaccid penis is in fact a small erection. Then they use said picture to discredit my genitals and the whole world laughs. Nah, only kidding, yours is weirder. Still plagues me to this day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 can't say i've ever walked up an elevator before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Myshkin Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Escalator. Damn idiot former self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fefi Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I have emetophobia (fear of vomiting) is a silly phobia, but it is horrible :( I think it doesn't have cure :embarrassed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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