8 Uncommon Phobias You Probably Never Knew Existed

Zee Media Bureau
Aug 21, 2024

Arachibutyrophobia

Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth, an odd but real anxiety.

Nomophobia

Fear of being without your mobile phone, increasingly common in our digital age.

Pogonophobia

Fear of beards, where sufferers may feel uneasy or anxious around people with facial hair.

Xanthophobia

Fear of the color yellow, which can include a fear of yellow objects, flowers, or even the sun.

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

Like its long name, this fear is associated with long words, making even its name a source of anxiety.

Eisoptrophobia

Fear of mirrors or seeing one's reflection, can be linked to deeper issues like self-esteem.

Globophobia

Fear of balloons is often triggered by the anxiety that they might pop unexpectedly.

Genuphobia

Fear of knees, either one's own or someone else's, leads to discomfort in situations where knees are visible.

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