What Is Graphophobia?

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(ˌɡræfəʊˈfəʊbɪə) noun.

a fear or dislike of writing

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How is Cyberphobia caused?

cyberphobia Add to list Share. If you have a cyberphobia, you

‘re afraid of computers, new technology, or the Internet

. A man who feels irrationally scared to use his new smartphone may suffer from cyberphobia. A phobia is an extreme, irrational fear, and cyberphobia is no different.

What does Graphophobia mean?

graphophobia in British English

(ˌɡræfəʊˈfəʊbɪə)

a fear or dislike of writing

. Collins English Dictionary.

What is the phobia of spiders?

Commonly, fear of spiders and

arachnophobia

start in childhood, and get less intense with time. Often arachnophobia doesn’t need to be treated because spiders aren’t a common part of daily life.

What causes Heliophobia?

Medical conditions such as

keratoconus

, which is an eye disorder that results in extreme optic sensitivity to sunlight and bright lights, and porphyria cutanea tarda, which causes the skin to be overly sensitive to sunlight to the point of causing blisters, can result in heliophobia.

What does Frigophobia mean?

Frigophobia is a

condition in which patients report coldness of extremities leading to a morbid fear of death

. It has been reported as a rare culture-related psychiatric syndrome in Chinese populations.

What is Ablutophobia?

Ablutophobia is the

overwhelming fear of bathing, cleaning, or washing

. It’s an anxiety disorder that falls under the category of specific phobias. Specific phobias are irrational fears centered around a particular situation. They can disrupt your life.

What is a Gynophobia person afraid of?


A fear of women

is called gynophobia. Historians say the term arose to define the fear men experience of being humiliated by women, namely by emasculation.

What causes Dystychiphobia?

This phobia is often seen in a person who has been

in a serious or near-fatal accident in the past

. In some cases, the phobia can be triggered by an accident involving someone else, such as a friend or family member.

What does Logizomechanophobia mean?

Logizomechanophobia:

The fear of computers impacts lives

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What is the rarest fear?

  • Ablutophobia | Fear of bathing. …
  • Arachibutyrophobia | Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth. …
  • Arithmophobia | Fear of math. …
  • Chirophobia | Fear of hands. …
  • Chloephobia | Fear of newspapers. …
  • Globophobia (Fear of balloons) …
  • Omphalophobia | Fear of Umbilicus (Bello Buttons)

Do spiders chase you?

Experimental evidence shows reports of spiders “lunging” towards a fearful person is

more

perception than reality. Even if a spider DID want to chase you down, it probably couldn’t. With an open circulatory system, spiders don’t have a system of veins and capillaries for oxygen distribution through the body.

What is the weirdest phobia?

  • ​Ergophobia. It is the fear of work or the workplace. …
  • ​Somniphobia. Also known as hypnophobia, it is the fear of falling asleep. …
  • Chaetophobia. …
  • ​Oikophobia. …
  • ​Panphobia. …
  • Ablutophobia.

How do I know if I have Scopophobia?

The symptoms of scopophobia include an

irrational feelings of panic, feelings of terror

, feelings of dread, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, nausea, dry mouth, trembling, anxiety and avoidance.

What is Pseudodysphagia?


Choking phobia

is a fear of eating, drinking or taking pills. It is also called Pseudodysphagia. There is nothing wrong with the child’s throat. They fear that swallowing will cause pain or discomfort. Choking phobia is diagnosed after testing to be sure there is no problem with swallowing.

What is the fear of beautiful woman called?

The term

venustraphobia

supposedly means the fear of beautiful women.

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James Park
Dr. James Park is a medical doctor and health expert with a focus on disease prevention and wellness. He has written several publications on nutrition and fitness, and has been featured in various health magazines. Dr. Park's evidence-based approach to health will help you make informed decisions about your well-being.