As much as some insist on considering phobias as hobbies or oddities of some people, the truth is that they are very dangerous anxiety disorders. Some, such as Phagophobia, can cause significant health problems since it directly affects eating. We tell you everything about Phagophobia or the fear of swallowing. What is Phagophobia? Phagophobia is the fear of […]
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Phobias towards some animals are not alien to us because we have heard a lot about arachnophobia, for example. But in reality, any animal can cause a phobic disorder, from snakes to dogs to horses. In our dictionary of phobias we talk about hypo phobia or fear of horses. What is hypo phobia? Hypo phobia is the fear of horses. It can also
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There are foods that we like more and others that we like less, some of us may even hate them or cause us repulsion, but that does not necessarily indicate the presence of a phobia. Allium phobia is an irrational and excessive fear of garlic that conditions the life of the person who suffers it to
The fear of garlic exists (aliumphobia) and these are its causes Read More »
Some phobias do not cease to amaze us due to the curious nature of their process and many seem to us to be simple hobbies. It should be made clear that the phobia is not a rejection or disgust that you feel towards something, but that it is true panic. That is why we ask ourselves,
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Night comes, all the lights go out and you are dying of panic. The fear of the dark takes over you and you don’t know how to control it. This type of fear is very common in childhood; however, not treating it correctly and on time can end up leading to a phobia. Is it your case? we
Are you afraid of darkness? It’s called nyctophobia and it has a solution Read More »
Probably, at some time in your life you have experienced dizziness, instability and even anxiety while at heights. When traveling by plane, going up to a viewpoint or looking out a tenth-story balcony… This sensation is called vertigo and is closely linked to acrophobia, which is their rational. However, vertigo. So… how do you know if you have one or
Test to know if you suffer from vertigo or acrophobia: the fear of heights Read More »
There is a fine line between social phobia, shyness and introversion, so fine that we sometimes confuse the terms. How many times have you refused to go to a party saying that you are too shy when in reality you are an introvert and you did not feel like seeing so many people? We tend to
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There are phobias that you can easily overcome in life and almost go unnoticed while other phobias can be very limiting. This is the case of cainophobia or fear of new experiences, a disorder whose consequences go beyond vital immobility. In our dictionary of phobias we talk about cainophobia. What is cainophobia? Kainophobia is the fear of the new or
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Do you like Halloween? Because it is a party that generates its likes and phobias. And never better said, since Samhainophobia or the fear of Halloween is more than a rejection of the celebration itself, it is a real panic of this party and everything that surrounds it. We tell you everything about Samhainophobia in our phobia. What is
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All phobias are limiting and most of them end up damaging social life especially. But there are some more dangerous phobias because they are related to health, such as iatrophobia or fear of the doctor, a disorder that prevents you from going to the medical center when you should. In our dictionary of phobias
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