Top 5 Weirdest Phobias

Saturday, December 10, 2011

5. Papaphobia: fear of the Pope



Regarded as one of the most benevolent and wonderful individuals in the world, millions flock to him, hoping for his blessing… except for those who suffer “Papaphobia”: an abnormal or persistent pathological fear of the pope or the papacy. Symptoms can include shortness of breath, rapid breathing, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and overall feelings of dread. And it might not be only about the pope himself; a person with papaphobia may also be fearful of the Roman Catholic Church, so keep that popemobil away from them!

4. Arachibutyrophobia: fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth

Say what? You heard it. Eating a peanut butter sandwich is challenging for people with aracibutyrophobia, as they will freak out if the butter sticks to their mouth.
3. Trichophobia: fear of loose hairs

If there’s a hair in your soup you’re fine, but if you see them everywhere, you might be suffering Trichophobia. From Greek Thrix (hair) and phobia (fear), it’s the morbid disgust or fear caused by the sight of loose hairs on clothing or elsewhere.
2. Nomophobia: fear of being out of mobile phone contact

How do you feel when your phone has no network coverage? Can you turn off your mobile for a whole day? Whether you have run out of credit or battery, lose your phone or are in an area with no reception, being phoneless can bring on a panicky symptom in our 24/7 culture, described as “Nomophobia”.
1. Ephebiphobia: fear of teenagers

First coined as the “fear and loathing of teenagers,” today the phenomenon is recognized as the “inaccurate, exaggerated and sensational characterization of young people” in a variety of settings around the world. Sociologist Ray Oldenburg has attributed the generation gap and the “increasing segregation of youth from adults in American society” to “adult estrangement and fear of youth.” Fear of youth and their rejection is often disguised in a permissive attitude toward them.
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