Monthly Archives: May 2009

Siderophobia, The Fear Of Stars

Of the many types of irrational phobias that exist out there, one of the most obscure ones is the fear of stars. This is also known as siderophobia. Although very rare and indeed quite peculiar, it is a very real … Continue reading →

Arithmophobia, The Fear Of Numbers

Had every one of the most obscure of all the many phobias that exist in the world, Arithmophobia is the fear of numbers. There are literally hundreds of different types of phobias and there are people who suffer from just … Continue reading →

Homichlophobia, The Fear Of Fog

There are many forms of phobias and while some of these are well known and suffered by a large number of people, many of them are particularly obscure and virtually unheard of. One of these particularly obscure fears is Homichlophobia … Continue reading →

Chronomentrophobia, The Fear Of Clocks

The world is full of oddities and phobias which are only experienced by a tiny number of people but for them can be a serious problem in their lives. While many phobias are well known and suffered by a number … Continue reading →

Having A Fear Of Rooms And What Options Are Available

If you are someone that has a fear of rooms, then likely, you are suffering from what is called Koinoniphobia. This kind of fear is abnormal in its persistence around people full of rooms and rooms in general. This kind … Continue reading →

Let Us Help You Get Over The Fear Of Lakes

Do you always reject holidays which have lakes in them? Are you always struggling to find out if there is a lake before you go to the place? Fear of lakes is like the fear of water or fear of … Continue reading →

Understanding A Fear Of Cemeteries

Defining the fear of cemeteries – the fear of cemeteries also known as Coimetrophia refers to an abnormal, constant and terribly debilitating fear of cemeteries or burial grounds. Effecting the person to the extent that he or she is unable … Continue reading →

Live Free From The Fear Of Insanity

The fear of insanity often affects more people than realized. Those that work in the mental health profession may develop symptoms relating or a full phobia. Often this occurs from working with clients and seeing the affects of mental illness. … Continue reading →

The Fear Of Paper Explained

Papyrophobia is the fear of paper. Papyro means paprus, which has the meaning of water reed originally used in Egypt to make paper. Phobos in Greek means fear and when you put Papyro and phobo together, you get the fear … Continue reading →

There Is Something You Can Do To Get Over The Fear Of Wasps

Do you get nightmares about being surrounded by an army of wasps? Well you are not alone. There are many who are scared of these stingy insects. We are all scared of something and in your case it’s just wasps. … Continue reading →