List of some of the bizarre phobias in the world

Here is a list of some bizarre phobias and as much as we may find these to be funny, the person who suffers the phobia is living with a paralysing fear:


HIPPOPOTOMONSTROSESQUIPEDALIOPHOBIA - Fear of words that are long

Some people are only afraid of extremely long, multisyllabic words or those that are quite obscure. Others fear even moderate-length common words.

ANATIDAEPHOBIA - Fear of being watched by ducks

This phobia can be a debilitating anxiety condition, wherein, no matter what one is doing or where he is in the world, he feels the constant presence of a duck or a goose.

HYLOPHOBIA - Fear of trees

People who suffer from this phobia not only fear trees, but woods and forests as well. It is often caused by exposure to films and fairy tales which involve scary woods in childhood.

ERGOPHOBIA - Fear of work

The phobia causes a person to have an irrational fear of finding employment, failing at assigned tasks, speaking before groups at work, or fear of socialising with coworkers.

TRYPOPHOBIA - Fear of small holes

People who suffer from Trypophobia fear things such as sponges and honeycombs and experience nausea, dizziness or a full force panic attack.

GLOBOPHOBIA - Fear of balloons popping

People who suffer from this phobia can fear balloons in general or just fear the sound of balloons popping or even the smell of balloons.

OMBROPHOBIA - Fear of rain

Some might fear heavy rain that accompanies storm-like conditions (heavy winds, thunder and lightning), still others might be afraid of even a little light rain or drizzle.

ABLUTOPHOBIA - Fear of bathing

People who suffer from this phobia not only fear bathing, but also fear washing in general.

(SOURCE: THERICHEST, FEAROF.NET, MEDICINE.NET)