Everyone knows what claustrophobia, aerophobia or hematophobia is. These disorders are some of the most common among adults. We have told you about cibophobia or philophobia, but do you know what hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia is? Like any phobia, it is an irrational fear of a person, thing or situation that the patient repudiates, in this case, everything related to the number 666.
If you’ve been left curious, stay tuned for the list below. Some will be buzzwords that you have never heard, and others may be phobias that you did not know you had. In case the presence of any of these elements is causing havoc in your routine, do not hesitate to ask a professional for help.
Allodoxophobia is not only the fear that the people we know will make us angry, but also implies anxiety about what others can say or think about us, whether good or bad. These people shy away from any outside reference to themselves, so they will never be left listening behind doors.
Nonverbal communication experts can glimpse our state of mind by how we sit. That is something that you will never be able to know from a person with cathisophobia, that is, the fear of sitting or sitting down. This rare disorder brings physical and psychological problems to those who suffer from it, including a lack of self-esteem and difficulty establishing social relationships.
The fear of going bald (or bald) is known as phalacrophobia and commonly affects men, whether or not they have signs of baldness. This terror extends to the presence or approach of bald people.
The fear of waiting at the subway stop, in line at the cashier or at a bar is related to other disorders, such as social anxiety. People with macrophobia hate spending long periods of time with strangers and become extremely desperate when faced with traffic jams, bus delays, or large crowds.
Megalophobia is the inexplicable fear of huge objects. Those who suffer from it are distressed by the presence or proximity of a truck on the highway, a large fairground attraction, or a multi-story building.
Far from clichés, the fear of mothers-in-law (or fathers-in-law) is a problem that affects people with penteraphobia. This fear can occur even if the patient maintains a good relationship with her in-laws, although it can be accentuated after a bad experience in the past. These people cannot control the repudiation and opposition towards the parents of their partner.
