That’s a Phobia?

That’s a Phobia?

By Amanda BlackwoodScienceLife Sciences
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That’s a Phobia? episodes

  • S1 E47 Botanophobia

    Botanophobia is an intense fear of plants. People with botanophobia may believe that plants are harmful or dangerous and so avoid them.

    1 min
  • S1 E45 Blennophobia

    Blennophobia is the irrational fear of slime. Someone suffering from this condition will have a very difficult time thinking of slime as doing so may give them an immense amount of anxiety. Slime is defined as a moist, soft, and slippery substance, typically regarded as repulsive. So, this means that slime can be virtually anything that falls into this definition. From mucus to fish, essentially anything that may have the slightest bit of slime on it may give someone with blennophobia a high influx of unwanted anxiety.

    1 min
  • S1 E44 Bibliophobia

    Bibliophobia is an intense fear of books or reading. It's a type of anxiety disorder. Books are almost everywhere, and they're difficult to avoid.

    2 min
  • S1 E43 Belonephobia

    Belonephobia is an unreasonable and altered response due to the fear of sharp objects, such as needles. It affects up to 10% of the population!

    1 min

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