What are you afraid of? You may suffer from a phobia or you may have heard of the most frequent ones. But the world of phobias is full of surprising fears that leave us wondering about the possible consequences of this problem. This is the case of koumpounophobia or fear of buttons, which we talk about in our dictionary of phobias. […]
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All phobias are to be taken seriously, even though some of them seem impossible to us. Suffering from a phobic disorder is more than just having certain hobbies, it is a problem that can greatly condition your life and that is why you have to try to overcome them as soon as possible. In our
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What for some may be a unique, special and magical moment for others may be unforgettable on the contrary, because it is a nightmare. The world of phobias surprises us with this fear of stars or siderophobia, a rare disorder that generates a lot of misunderstanding. How can you be afraid of the stars? And
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Phobic disorders related to eating are especially dangerous since their consequences also extend to the field of health. This is the case of food Neophobia or the fear of trying new foods, a disorder that is very common in childhood but can reach adulthood if not treated in time. We tell you everything about food Neophobia in our
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Is there anything more natural than the fear of death? Thanatophobia is one of those phobias that do not surprise us because to a greater or lesser extent we all have a certain fear of the idea of dying. However, the fact that this fear of death becomes a phobia means that we are facing a disorder
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There are many phobias related to death, with the idea of eternity and with everything related to the sacred, which is why uranophobia or fear of heaven does not surprise us so much. Understanding heaven as that paradise we arrive at when we die, we can understand that the idea can terrify some people or, at least,
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Nobody believes that this Friday the 13th Jason will appear to end the lives of those who are in his path. But the truth is that the well-known movie “Friday the 13th” perfectly reflects the fear that some people feel on this very particular day. Friday the 13th is a terrifying day for many people who suffer from: collaphobia.
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We worry about phobias because they are obstacles to a healthy and happy life. Emotional disorders are misunderstood by people who do not suffer from them, and many phobias are considered hobbies or whims. However, these disorders can make your life very complicated. Discover what is aerophobia or the fear of traveling by plane. If you
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Phobias do not cease to amaze us and there is no shortage of those who take it as an excuse to joke. But phobias are not a joke and they can complicate the life of the person who suffers from them. On this occasion, we discover what ablutophobia or fear of washing is and how
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The world of phobias surprises us once again by the number of stimuli that can trigger an anxiety attack. Is there something that causes you irrational fear? Beyond the more well-known phobic disorders such as arachnophobia or agoraphobia, there are fears towards the most diverse stimuli. This is the case of phonophobia or ligirophobia, which is the fear of sounds. Discover more
If you are afraid of firecrackers or rockets you may suffer from phonophobia Read More »
