Alex Manning says that they are absolutely scared of vomit. The noise. The look. The “splash”. In fact, they avoid the subways late at night to avoid any drunk people who might inevitably hurl and refuse to sit near pits at concerts for the same reason. Now, although most people don’t like vomit, the degree to which Alex fears vomit actually has a name. It’s called emetophobia.

On this episode of Your Weirdest Fears, host Larry Mullins sits down with psychotherapist Anna Christie to discuss her own experience with the illness, why it’s so common here in America, and how she teaches people to stomach their fear forever.

If you or someone you know is struggling with emetophobia, you can seek help or consultation with Anna Christie here at emetophobiahelp.org.

Producers: Jill Webb and Dempsey Pillot

Audio Engineer: Anddy Egan-Thorpe

Managing Producer of Podcasts: Femi Redwood 

If you have a weird fear you’d like to share, submit it to [email protected] for a chance to be on the show!