Top 10 Bizarre Phobias

coulrophobia 9 Top 10 Bizarre Phobias

From Wikipedia: “A phobia is an irrational, persistent fear of certain situations, objects, activities, or persons. The main symptom of this disorder is the excessive, unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. When the fear is beyond one’s control, or if the fear is interfering with daily life, then a diagnosis under one of the anxiety disorders can be made.” Here are the top 10 Bizarre phobias!

1. Ithyphallophobia – Fear of Erections

2. Ephebophobia – Fear of Youths

3. Coulrophobia – Fear of Clowns

4. Ergasiophobia – Fear of Work

5. Gymnophobia – Fear of Nudity

6. Neophobia – Fear of Newness

7. Paraskavedekatriaphobia – Fear of Friday the 13th

8. Panphobia – Fear of Everything

9. Taphophobia – Fear of being Buried Alive

10. Pteronophobia – Fear of being Tickled by Feathers

Bonus: Luposlipaphobia

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7 Responses to “Top 10 Bizarre Phobias”

  1. daniel says:

    its funny that the fear of nudity is called gymnophobia

  2. mitsukai says:

    To Daniel:

    No, it’s not.

  3. kevin says:

    to mitsukai:

    I’m pretty sure it is funny

  4. To everyone:

    its funny

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  6. tim says:

    how is the fear of being buried alive bizarre?

  7. Mike D says:

    Luposlipophobia! Gary Larson ftw.

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