Some people might have thought that this blog is only about story book reviews. But that is WRONG. As mentioned in the tagline, I would be covering different topics. This time it’s from the Encyclopedias I have read.

Everyone in this world are afraid of one or more things. A phobia is a fear of something, to be more specific, an EXCESSIVE fear of an object or situation. So today, I will be sharing with you the different phobias which some common people have.

  • ARACHNOPHOBIA – Do you have fear of spiders? Then this is you!
  • COULROPHOBIA – those who have experienced severe nightmares after watching the movie IT (fear of clowns) are said to have this phobia.
  • ZOOPHOBIA, the fear for animals.
  • The attic was dark…… Are you afraid? Don’t go there. You are said to be having NYCTOPHOBIA.
  •  ACROPHOBIA, the fear of heights.
  • OPHIDIOPHOBIA – the one Dudley (in harry potter movie) had…. the fear of snakes.
  •  AQUAPHOBIA, the fear of water.
  • Fear of Public Speaking – GLOSSOPHOBIA
    • [Most people suffer from Glossophobia. To overcome this fear, I recommend you to try talking to your known relatives or even to your toys 😊 ]
  • Fear of Crowds – ENOCHLOPHOBIA
  • Fear of Blood – HEMOPHOBIA / HEMATOPHOBIA
  • Fear of Loud Noises – PHONOPHOBIA
  • Fear of the Sun / Bright Lights – HELIOPHOBIA
    • [ This is a fear which I face a lot of times. When I see a bright light, I sneeze]
  • Fear of losing your Phone – NOMOPHOBIA
    • [Nomophobia is the short form ‘No Mobile Phone Phobia’. I am assuming that most people face this phobia😊 ]

Hope you all loved learning about these 15 phobias. You can try quizzing your friends too. Thank you. I will come with another post soon. Do share your thoughts at: shre.mani07@gmail.com

-Shreshta Manikandan

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