If my memory serves me correct, the word you are seeking would be Medicuphobia. Androphobia Fear of men. Phthisiophobia Fear of tuberculosis. Hobophobia Fear of bums or beggars. Not sure on that one. It is understandable you want to put a name on it and you can, since most phobias are Greek or Latin words put in front of phobia. "A food phobia is not an eating disorder, it's an anxiety disorder," Emily Roberts, MA, LPC, psychotherapist, and author of Express Yourself: A Teen Girl's Guide to Speaking Up and Becoming Who You Are, explains. The closest thing to it was fear of memories but it doesnt exactly fit the description exactly. Probably. He can have excess sweating, shaking, heavy breathing, fast blood flow problems due to this. Touching wet towels that arent mine. I just cant breathe without it. I like that i have this phobia and try as much as possible to stay away from guys. I suppose its the same with sleeping pills. I am deeply afraid and panic when touching my bones/muscle. Other bigwigs who happen to have this phobia include deceased King of Pop, Michael Jackson, and comedian and talk-show host Whoopi Goldberg. Phengophobia Fear of daylight or sunshine. It interferes with those things I want to do sometimes. Coping With Fear of the Ocean or Deep Water. Not all fears are phobias, some are anxieties or even obsessions. would your fear be because you are afraid something might sting/pinch/stab/etc. Chronophobia Fear of future Professionals dont need the label other than for dealing with insurance companies. And it scares me . Im afraid of humanity, but not people im just afraid of the human race its hard to explain but im not afraid of society or anything like that. I have this fear also, but I have never been able to find a name for it. Aeroacrophobia Fear of open high places. If these are just fleeting fears that come up every so often, then maybe you can just live with it. Since being ones true self is an unspecified concept no one can really agree upon, I am going to think you have aspects of yourself some parts of you recognize as potentially troublesome, regardless of it merits any truth. Celebrities in South Africa who were born in . Linonophobia Fear of string. I feel like when a door is open someone is around the corner watching me, when its closed their looking under the door or listening to me. I didnt saw this in the list, so Im asking you, guys. You have done your part in raising him. While you want to the best for him, you will want to work on changing the only thing you can change, yourself and how you hold your relationship with your son. It may or may not be a phobia, as not all fears are phobias and not all discomforts fears. Arithmophobia Fear of numbers. I have a fear of sitting with my back to the door. Many can be dealt with quickly or in a relatively short time period. I am a female. We talk usually . Phasmophobia Fear of ghosts. Botanophobia is not to be mistaken with Boitanophobia, which is the understandable fear of being forced to watch competitive male figure skating. I hate the feel of it and the only thing i can manage to touch when my hands are like that is a towel and i hav to wait until they arent wrinkly anymore. Claustrophobia- Fear of confined spaces. I suppose this could be related to clausterophobia, but I have a very hard times with rooms. The therapist does not need a label for this unless they are doing paper work for insurance companies. EMDR beyond PTSD: A systematic literature review. This all happed today with the stain on the wall and a part of the wall breaking.I decided to wash myself but never did because i went to my sister and asked her why this was happening and I explained to her my eyes were bursting with tears and I suddenly couldnt breathe easily because it felt like my throat was clogged and i was struggling to say the words I wanted to to so i told her to come to my room. The primary reason for any fear is we have in some manner associated the fear to the subject at hand, which can come from a one time event or something that has evolved over time. Names help in billing clients, working with insurance companies and writing papers, they seldom help in getting people to release them. Garuda What is the fear of extended limbs, I will try to explain this best I can, but I have scoliosis and it scares me to see ones back pop out more than usual. Kopophobia Fear of fatigue. Commitment phobias or fears can have their roots in many things, and treatment to overcoming those differences will not be the same It is of more help to deal with the mechanism of how the subconscious creates fear instead of the subject matter the fear is based on. What is the fear of putting your hand into a bag called? Olfactophobia Fear of smells. Dana, not all fears are phobias. Peanut butter oddly does not fall into my sticky category. Ergasiophobia 1) Fear of work or functioning. Many phobias are not difficult to overcome, some take a bit more work and as previously mentioned, others are not really phobias. Mr. Widmar happily resides in Dayton, Ohio with his magnificent wife, Vicki, but is often on the road with her exploring new destinations. Does anyone else here have that too? I wished I could fly around the world to escape the night. After THAT moment at the EMA's earlier this year we're judging Zac may no longer be so afraid of being in the buff in public. Keep up to date with all the latest celeb news with our swish app. That doesnt mean your situation is special or that you have some new disorder. Other people do not need to know the extent of your fears. Psychophobia Fear of mind. Or is there a phobia for being humiliated in public? This is a very vague question. If you are looking for a specific fear (fear of spiders, fear of animals, etc), go to the. Fear of not living your life to the fullest / not having a adventure in your life Anuptaphobia Fear of staying single. Ricci has "botanophobia" which is the fear of indoor houseplants. Michael Jordan is known to be terrified of the ocean (ever since he witnessed the death of his childhood friend). This is because the nervous system is capable of fearing anything people can imagine. Again, the mind can associate fears to anything, so yes, there could be a fear of tall men, is there such a phobia like big things on finger tips like the pokemon mr mimes they just creep me out and the pokemon does too, There can be a fear of anything the mind can concoct. when I notice my 5 year old daughter going up or down the stairs I will always tell her to hold on to the handrail and I will stop anything I was doing and listen to her going up the stairs. My daughter is absolutely, 100%,terrified of slides at playgrounds and parks. Megan Fox of Transformers hates anything to do with paper, especially the sound of paper tearing, or erasing words on paper etc. Not enough information to really give you a better answer. Enetophobia Fear of pins. I have had this fear since a child. terrfies me. Is there a fear of having a piano in your home the person likes music and listen all the time also doesnt mind being in a house of someone else who has a piano in their house also doesnt mind going out and listening to one play. Amaxophobia Fear of riding in a car. I have this similar fear, or at least an anxiety of it sufficient to curtail nearly all of my social interactions. Now these may be phobias or there may be some other things going on. Hi, i have a fear of going somewhere to ask, or fear of asking people in person. Sensory or tactile sensations may give us the chills, but this can start falling into the realm of other interpretations our nervous system can create. And yet, many are known to suffer from fears and insecurities that also plague the common people. Christina Ricci seems to have many fears and the fear of indoor houseplants is one of them. You can name it yourself if you want. All phobias have a Greek or Latin root. Fear when people care about me . Ricci is allegedly also deathly afraid of sharks. You see, there are all sorts of reasons people are not happy. Madonna is supposedly very scared of thunderstorms. I dont know if its a fear or not.. Now I am not going to make a diagnosis here, but my guess there may be more to it than Cacophobia, since it does not seem to just be about things being ugly. However if they present real issues for you to cope with everyday living, if they are getting worse or stronger, then you may want to seek counseling. Also it there a fear of not using correct punctuation or spelling? Front Psychol. Such as a half-way filled water bottle, where I need to either fill it all the way or empty it all. Because the nervous system can associate fears to anything (real or made up) it would not be possible to have all fears, because many are unique to a very small group of people. The famous director was afraid of eggs ("ovophobia") and once told a reporter "have you ever seen anything more revolting than an egg yolk breaking and spilling its yellow liquid?" Seplophobia Fear of decaying matter. That's really cool you were able to beat your fear of heights by skydiving! Fear in a dangerous situation is normal. It is believed that many famous personalities including singer-actor Barbra Streisand, beauty Marilyn Monroe and actor Sir Lawrence Olivier gave amazing performances on stage despite being terrified at the thought of speaking before the masses. Its like having an eating disorder like anorexia except you dont want to lose weight and you dont want to be malnourished- it literally just feels impossible to swallow (and there is a fear of choking sort of its hard to explain) I had it when I was 11 for about a year and a half and it destroyed my social life, altered me forever. I suspect there are some deeper underlining reasons to your fears that are not going to disappear until you find the ability to talk to a counselor. Apparently Adele's phobia of seagulls all started when she was 9 years old. But if this is a real problem for her, then she should look to work with someone. I cant find the name for the fear of being followed or stalked. She simply declared, ", Apparently Adele's phobia of seagulls all started when she was 9 years old. Verbophobia- Fear of words. That is not what most mothers want to hear in these situations, but you know you cannot run his life, you know you cannot change the mind of a son who is trying very hard to distance himself from you. Winfrey attributes it to her grandmother's habit of lining up pieces of chewed gum in a cabinet. I seem to be getting the feeling a lot lately, its like someone is behind me, watching me but I dont want to turn around because opinion scared of what might be there. While this could be a phobia, you may want to check with someone and see if you have some OCD or obsessive traits. Agateophobia- Fear of insanity. Exposure to the source of the fear triggers an immediate anxiety response. Also, is there a fear of other people getting mad/ raging? (Phobia is obviously fear of). If it doesnt, avoid touching your bones as much as you can. Sesquipedalophobia is another term for the phobia. If there is, I do not know about it, Everyone has that fear- the fear that a loved/respected one would leave- but if you do them you are a naturally suspicious person or if it is really bothering you- like always thinking why is s/he talking to me, are they going to leave? or acting really really annoyingly nice to make sure someone doesnt leave or something like that. Psychology has compiled thousands of phobias, to the poi In a relatively safe world, the part of our brain that alerts us to danger just seems to get bored sometimes. It started one day, because I saw a video with arm wrestling go extremely wrong. . Menophobia Fear of menstruation. Is there a fear of being without someone you know in a public place? Tropophobia Fear of moving or making changes. There could be a big difference between fear and irritation. Fear that someone you know from the past is coming back into your life, is still in your thoughts, is not OK, etc? Acrophobia Fear of heights. Ablutophobia- Fear of washing or bathing. So yes you can have a phobia of looking at germ pictures too close or others getting mad. Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Two famous personalities who were extremely afraid of being buried alive include fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen and renowned musician Frederic Chopin. Its not exactly a fear of conflict, but rather if somebody approaches me with a problem I just sit there and take it and dont say anything because Im freaking out and dont know what to say. I get scared . Look up the Greek or Latin word (or words) for your phobia and you are half way there. Taeniophobia or Teniophobia- Fear of tapeworms. Gerascophobia Fear of growing old. Kynophobia- Fear of rabies. Celebrities who have been upfront about suffering from clown phobia include rapper-singer Sean (P.Diddy) Combs, Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe and heartthrob Johnny Depp. Scopophobia, scoptophobia, or ophthalmophobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by a morbid fear of being seen in public or stared at by others. Demi Lovato - Elevators. Achilles was impenetrable except for his heel which was his only weakness and it led to his demise. Rupophobia Fear of dirt. Is there a phobia for any of the following: Is it a fear or are you squeamish about the tactile feeling wetness brings? Topophobia Fear of certain places or situations, such as stage fright. Venustraphobia Fear of beautiful women. Psellismophobia Fear of stuttering. Pharmacophobia Fear of drugs. It's not surprising the poor girl has a fear of falling. Pamela Anderson has reported that her reflection freaks her out. I would think this would fall under intimacy issues, not a phobia. Pediculophobia Fear of lice. 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The reaction is so severe that even seeing photos of holes can set off a panic attack. Iophobia Fear of poison. If she does think this is a problem, then I would get her to see a counselor. Medical Reviewers confirm the content is thorough and accurate, reflecting the latest evidence-based research. Ornithophobia Fear of birds. Those were the only cracks that actually made me uncomfortable. Maniaphobia Fear of insanity. Stenophobia Fear of narrow things or places. In the olden days, many people were supposedly mistakenly buried alive when their bodies went into a state of deathlike rigidity stemming from certain illnesses. His son insisted a doctor do "whatever was . Including the under water sea urchins known for their glass sharp spikes, earwigs, cynics, Googling herself and getting arrested. While there are well over a thousand recognized names of fears, most will go unnamed, since they are not widely recognized. Is there a phobia of fear of being murdered?? Psychrophobia Fear of cold. Its the fear of being uncertain of what is nearby, like when you are in a pool of water and the water is too dark to see below you, or when you are in mist or general darkness and are unable to see farther than a few feet ahead. The 'Steal My Girl' singer reportedly had a panic attack at an LA theme park when faced with boarding one of the rides. The real issue though is what do you do about it. Maieusiophobia- Fear of childbirth. I have been looking everywhere, plz help teehee. The actress also reportedly has a fear of being buried alive, so no wonder she's afraid of graveyards. If you can think of it, then there can be a fear of it. Whether this is a phobia or a self esteem issue or something else is something you would want to work on with a specialist. I know a person in deep fear of nets. Which phobia is it like if u do something or for ex if u switch on a button and u think that u should do it 3 to 4 times or else something bad will happen to u or ur family ? Kauna unahang parabula na inilimbag sa bhutan. I had the fear of street sweepers as a child. Scoleciphobia Fear of worms. Haphephobia or Haptephobia Fear of being touched. 2 Whoopi Goldberg. Im now 14 and its gotten worse. Pupaphobia Fear of puppets. The agora was a market and meeting place in ancient Greece.