Phobias are frightening. But some phobias can be weird, bizarre and even funny. From Anatidaephobia (fear of being watched by a duck) to Chronophobia (fear of time), here we combine a list of the world's weird phobias.
"Anatidae" is the Greek word for ducks, swans and geese. Anatidaephobia is the weird fear of being watched by a duck. The victims of Anatidaephobia, no matter wherever they are or whatever they are doing, feel that a duck is watching them.
This weird phobia usually grows during childhood. Ducks and geese are famous for their aggressive nature. It is believed that a fear of these creatures during childhood, as a result of biting or flapping, can result in the development of Anatidaephobia.
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Stasibasiphobia is the constant fear of walking or standing. It is a type of social phobia. The term covers a number of fears related to movement.
People suffering from stasibasiphobia may be afraid of falling, being attacked, walking alone at night or in a crowd.
Chronophobic people cope with a fear of time. The term is derived from "Chronos" meaning time. Chronophobia is usually developed in people suffering from great stress. That is why, it is most common in prisoners and old people.
Chronophobia gives a feeling that events are moving too fast. This feeling causes severe anxiety and panic. In more serious cases, shortness of breath, shaking and depression is experienced.
Does the idea of marriage makes you dizzy? If yes, then you may be a victim of Gamophobia, the fear of marriage. A gamophobic person may usually have no problem in a long term relationship, but is afraid of the idea of marriage. Such persons experience heartache and anxiety as the subject of marriage is brought up and tries everything to avoid it. It is one of the major symptoms of the phobia.
Like many phobias, Gamophobia has its roots in the childhood of the person. In the case of gamophobia, it is possible that the victim was raised up in a broken house. Where the parents were divorced or not married. Such tensions may develop into a mental condition known as Gamophobia.
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Arachibutyrophobia is defined as the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth. If you're coping with this weird phobia, then you would definitely want to evade any situation where you have to eat peanut butter.
Peanut butter comes with sticky-gel-type properties. Since the roof of the mouth is drier than the rest of the mouth, so peanut butter sticks here more easily. When the butter gets stuck, you're unable to get it out in public. Thus the discomfort develops into a real phobia.
The symptoms include nausea, shaking, dizziness and sweating. Some people are so scared that they even fear the sight of a glass jar.
Anatidaephobia - Fear of being watched by a duck
"Anatidae" is the Greek word for ducks, swans and geese. Anatidaephobia is the weird fear of being watched by a duck. The victims of Anatidaephobia, no matter wherever they are or whatever they are doing, feel that a duck is watching them.
This weird phobia usually grows during childhood. Ducks and geese are famous for their aggressive nature. It is believed that a fear of these creatures during childhood, as a result of biting or flapping, can result in the development of Anatidaephobia.
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Stasibasiphobia - Fear of Walking
People suffering from stasibasiphobia may be afraid of falling, being attacked, walking alone at night or in a crowd.
Chronophobia - Fear of Time
Chronophobia gives a feeling that events are moving too fast. This feeling causes severe anxiety and panic. In more serious cases, shortness of breath, shaking and depression is experienced.
Gamophobia - Fear of Marriage
Like many phobias, Gamophobia has its roots in the childhood of the person. In the case of gamophobia, it is possible that the victim was raised up in a broken house. Where the parents were divorced or not married. Such tensions may develop into a mental condition known as Gamophobia.
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Arachibutyrophobia - Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth
Arachibutyrophobia is defined as the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth. If you're coping with this weird phobia, then you would definitely want to evade any situation where you have to eat peanut butter.
Peanut butter comes with sticky-gel-type properties. Since the roof of the mouth is drier than the rest of the mouth, so peanut butter sticks here more easily. When the butter gets stuck, you're unable to get it out in public. Thus the discomfort develops into a real phobia.
The symptoms include nausea, shaking, dizziness and sweating. Some people are so scared that they even fear the sight of a glass jar.
Wow - I always knew there was a fear for everything but you really nailed some good ones. Loved the photo of the peanut butter grabbing! :)
ReplyDeleteFear of being watched by a duck? Seriously!? That's craziness!!!
ReplyDeleteOk, the duck one cracked me up...I always make fun of my husband who seems to have this irrational fear of alligators, but he claims it all stems from seeing them on a golf course down south years ago. He said one sat right in the middle of the cart path. I guess it sounds scary, but still...
ReplyDeleteAn alligator in the middle of the path... That is something to be scared of.
ReplyDeleteYeah! that's really crazy. And thanks so much for commenting Julie.
ReplyDeleteThanks Stacy. That's what an Arachibutyrophobic person sees.
ReplyDeleteLol...these made me laugh. I took her daughter to see some ducks today. I hope she doesn't get a phobia!!!!
ReplyDeleteHope for the best Catherine. :)
ReplyDeleteWow! I've never heard of a lot of these fears, but it sounds like some people are really going to struggle in life. This was interesting!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit Cari. :)
ReplyDeleteI think this article is really interesting! How do people even develop these fears? The fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth is arachibutyrophobia?? What a funny name!
ReplyDelete'Arachi' in Greek means groundnut. So, this is where the name actually derives from. Thanks Kari for liking the article. Hope to see more of your visits. :)
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