2017;8:1668. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01668, Spiegel SB. The 'Steal My Girl' singer reportedly had a panic attack at an LA theme park when faced with boarding one of the rides. It started one day, because I saw a video with arm wrestling go extremely wrong. We could call it being paranoid, but I dont know how this would help. Pagophobia Fear of ice or frost. So yeah . Suddenly, you feel an uneasiness giving way to terror, but you're not sure why. Can you even imagine a celebrity phobia related to public speaking? Also it there a fear of not using correct punctuation or spelling? Rhabdophobia Fear of being severely punished or criticized. Writing this out now has made me realise that it probably is pharmacophobia, but specifically the fear of medication dependency. The exact causes of phobias are not known, but it is likely that a combination of factors plays a part. A person with mysophobia might also be called a "germaphobe". What is the fear of putting your hand into a bag called? World Psychiatry. I dont know what its called, but I definitely have is as a phobia. A person with a phobia either tries to avoid the thing that triggers the fear, or endures it with great anxiety and distress. Even if I know the person loves me. Some are misinterpreted, such as fear of germs or fear of God often tie into OCD. Oenophobia- Fear of wines. I wondered if any celebs had expressed it and opened this website. If this is more than just a curiosity for you and it is a real issue, seek counseling. They make me gag. So, to say that such phobias only happen because there is a fear that no trauma might trigger such fear, is incorrect. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Sorry dont know a name for this and the name is not going to help you change how you feel. Is there an official name for the fear of having chalk or clay on your hands? But sitting on a hotel balcony in San Diego in 1978, she witnessed a mid-air collision so terrifying it grounded her for the next thirty years. Also not all fears are the same. Tetanophobia- Fear of lockjaw, tetanus. He can have excess sweating, shaking, heavy breathing, fast blood flow problems due to this. Thank you for your help, and excuse my bad English. Ligyrophobia Fear of loud noises. Of course another part is not being able to effectively deal with lose. The celebrity is a person well known for his well-knownness. Is there a specific name for that? Coulrophobia Fear of clowns. Get the best of Cracked sent directly to your inbox! Its quite common; Id say normal and usual. If this is a problem, dont wait to find the name, since get past this will not be determined on it having a name. When I told my friends about it and they started to scratch random things to test me, I yelled stop a million times until they actually stopped. I have this friend I call him chicken nugget . If you are looking for a specific fear (fear of spiders, fear of animals, etc), go to the list of phobias by category, Listings underlinedmay indicate other more serious anxiety disorders such as OCD. Stars like Americas current sweetheart Jennifer Aniston as well as Tony Curtis (who supposedly turned to hypnosis to cure it), John Madden, Muhammad Ali, Cher and Johnny Cash have all admitted to the extreme fear of flying. Exposure-based treatments are the first-line approach in the treatment of phobias. Hoarding. Also, is there a fear of other people getting mad/ raging? This may just be a one time situation. Spermatophobia or Spermophobia Fear of germs. On The Tonight Show, Sedgwick's husband Kevin Bacon revealed his wife's fear of talking food. While you have conscious awareness of the process, you dont really know why it is occurring, meaning it is a subconscious process. Necrophobia Fear of death or dead things. When a fear becomes generalized, such as yours, it usually has become a bit more complex than a simple phobia, thus it probably needs to dealt with differently. Musophobia or Muriphobia Fear of mice. I have found that I tend to push friends/relatives away when one of said friends/relatives dies. Monopathophobia Fear of definite disease. Haphephobia or Haptephobia Fear of being touched. Catagelophobia Fear of being ridiculed. Coprastasophobia Fear of constipation. And yet, many are known to suffer from fears and insecurities that also plague the common people. Cancerophobia or Carcinophobia Fear of cancer. I was really hoping to find real information about phobias like why do some people have them and others dont? Others are PTSD oriented and some are just simple phobias. If i go shopping with my friends i have to walk behind them , so i can see them or i start panicking . But he ' s not the only star with a major fear. Scriptophobia Fear of writing in public. It's ok Justin, you're still all man to us. Triskaidekaphobia (/ t r s k a d k f o b i / TRIS-kye-DEK--FOH-bee-, / t r s k -/ TRIS-k-; from Ancient Greek (treiskadeka) 'thirteen', and Ancient Greek (phbos) 'fear') is fear or avoidance of the number 13.It is also a reason for the fear of Friday the 13th, called paraskevidekatriaphobia (from Greek . Tomophobia Fear of surgical operations. I think that somehow a little magic door is going to open up and let the shark out.". its funny, now wont even use a cup at my house, i just drink out of the faucet. I have to take a picture of the switch so I know I did it. For the majority of people in the world, driving around town is a basic part of daily life. *)down one whole floor. Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. Im positive this has to be a common fear, does anyone know its name? Enetophobia Fear of pins. That you feel paranoid adds another layer of complexity to this. Try finding a CBT in your area or we can work with you here over the phone. Without any other options, your only choice is to suffer intensely when people die or to push them away. Does anyone have a fear of breaking bones and how is it called? 2013;27(4):379-88. doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2013.04.007, Heeren A, Ceschi G, Valentiner DP, Dethier V, Philippot P.Assessing public speaking fear with the short form of the Personal Report of Confidence as a Speaker scale: confirmatory factor analyses among a French-speaking community sample. Though the clown thing would really be just one of several thousand better reasons why this paring should never happen. Phronemophobia Fear of thinking. Surely with all her stage pyros, Britters would be used to spectacular flashes and loud bangs. Find the latin word for tea or spilling tea, add phobia and you will have your name, I suffer with Generalised Anxiety Disorder and I have a fear of opening doors or answering phones, I go into complete panic mode, is there a name for this? Famous Chilephobes: Is this a phobia? This actually applies to people with and without eisoptrophobia, with or without the mirror. There are other out there with this fear, but I could not tell you percentage of people who have to deal with this. Am J Clin Hypn. Im sure there must be a phobia that somewhere, somehow, our parents are watchingand dont approve. Being stabbed in the ear most certainly can be traumatic, especially if one has recently watched something scary related to this. Some phobias may also indicate self esteem issues, PTSD or forms of abuse. Does anyone know the name of the fear of cremated ashes blowing your way or getting on you? On top of being an admitted chromophobe, he has a recorded history of fearing plastic cutlery, as well as antique furniture. Not only on me, but on others too. I suddenly felt anxiety rushing through me slowly. Androphobia Fear of men. This is something you will want to work on, since it will effect your entire life. Like this ? Like nets women wear on their heads. The actresses has revealed that she not afraid of the airplane, Im afraid of me on the airplane and losing control of myself. compos mentis means control of the mind. I combined all the words. Erotophobia Fear of sexual love or sexual questions. Hominophobia Fear of men. Since your mind is creating this, it probably will not just go away on its own. Is this an phobia if so what is it called? For the last 6 months I have developed a fear for throwing objects not throwing them away ( as in horading) just throwing things. The mechanisms for a phobia are basically the same, regardless of subject matter. So you can imagine what happened when Kylie went out to London Zoo and ventured into the butterfly exhibit. Not in a car, like when you were little and someone would pick you up. much appreciated, Noah, Noah, if this is a one time event, regardless of how real it was for you, then it could come from numerous reasons and hopefully it will just be something that happened. This principal of psychology is not formally called the Nicole Kidman Principle, but give it time. Elurophobia Fear of cats. Diabetophobia Fear of diabetes. Hypengyophobia or Hypegiaphobia Fear of responsibility. Autodysomophobia Fear of one that has a vile odor. so, is there a name for the irrational fear of being taken care of? Defecaloesiophobia Fear of painful bowels movements. Hypsiphobia Fear of height. Does this phobia have a Latin or Greek name did these cultures partake or know of tea drinking? Such as when someone says Ill tell you later but you fear it wont occur, While this could be a phobia, it sounds as though you may have trust issues, either with a particular person or with yourself. Some time ago It was so bad that I used to have a panic attack watching the sun set due to the fear of the night. I could never talk to them, not even DM them on Instagram without having a panic attack. Hadephobia Fear of hell. Until that time you have little recourse. Madonna is supposedly very scared of thunderstorms. I got a question: Whats it called when youre afraid of stories not being real? Two famous personalities who were extremely afraid of being buried alive include fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen and renowned musician Frederic Chopin. Atelophobia- Fear of imperfection. I have a pathological fear of celebrities. You dont need a name for something to work with one. Commitment phobias or fears can have their roots in many things, and treatment to overcoming those differences will not be the same I can not see children in dangerous situations, anyway dangerous in my eyes. The question is not if these exist or do you have them, it is what will you do to work through them. I thought it was going to take me away with it.". Your nervous system (mind, emotions) can potentially link a fear to any idea or subject matter, so to answer your question, yes. I understand the desire may have to label their fears. Christina Ricci Has a Fear of Indoor Plants. Its not the height that bothers her either. Cypridophobia or Cypriphobia Fear of prostitutes or venereal disease. Mageirocophobia Fear of cooking. The only nightmare in my life where I woke up screaming. what is it called? The fear could be an animal, object, place or situation. Add the idea of being a "celebrity" into the mix, and you end up with some genuine insanity. Is there a fear of everyone leaving and forgetting about you? But Im scared of dating or being with someone whom many people have their eyes on.. Megan Fox of Transformers hates anything to do with paper, especially the sound of paper tearing, or erasing words on paper etc. Lilapsophobia Fear of tornadoes and hurricanes. Psychological symptoms. Is there a name for the fear of anything/everything having to do with the medical field? I used to have these thoughts about germs in my teens, but way far in the background and they were not bad. Thermophobia Fear of heat. Low self esteem or self worth may be part of the issue, Okay this is driving me nuts. While there may be names for these fears, I dont have the answer. Johnny Depp played The Mad Hatter who looked like a Clown so I dont buy it unless it was Therapy. This sounds as if you dont trust your ability to deal with loss or hurt, which could exist for numerous reasons. A few times, a long time ago I was with a group at one lake or another and they were hunting crawdads by shoving their hands down crawdad holes and grabbing them with their bare hands and I refused to do so cause at the time I guess you can say I was afraid the pinch of their claws would hurt. The memory of that nightmare comes rushing back, and I will just about panic if I cant make the sound stop. I dont close my eyes when i shower and i try not to close my eyes for more than a blink. Coprophobia Fear of feces. phobias are irratinal fears with no trauma that might trigger such fear. Even if I just think it touched me. Phthiriophobia Fear of lice Snakephobia Fear of snakes. Demi confessed to having been stuck in 3 different elevators. Phobias are one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States. There may be a name for this, but personally I am not interested in labels, I am interested in the process holding these fear and hate in place. Anyone can have a fear of anything. Ambulophobia Fear of walking. Scelerophibia Fear of bad men, burglars. There could be a big difference between fear and irritation. 3. Mysophobia is a fear of germs. Asymmetriphobia Fear of asymmetrical things. If you do know one it would be great to finally know, I think the word you are looking for is paranoia, which is a fear that typically is not classified as a phobia. Well you don't have to imagine it because it was all captured in the video: Alongside her BFF Jordan and her assistant Victoria, Kylie couldn't look more on edge and literally squirms from start to finish. Dermatosiophobia or Dermatophobia or Dermatopathophobia Fear of skin disease.. Is there a phobia name for someone who has a fear of commitment? As i was cleaning it and talking to my friend i suddenly felt disgusted that i didnt get rid of it soon. Cardiophobia Fear of the heart. Claustrophobia can be triggered by things like: being locked in a windowless. Thanatophobia or Thantophobia Fear of death or dying. Is there a name for the fear/ dislike of, feeling like you are surrounded by others who are incompetent. Famous Lepidopterophobes: Other famous people who had cat phobia: Genghis Khan, William Shakespeare, Louis XIV, Isadora Duncan and Adolf Hitler. Billy Bob Thornton, a man who housed just enough crazy to land Angelina Jolie, has plenty of other crazy to accessorize with it. Pnigophobia or Pnigerophobia Fear of choking of being smothered. Its not that I dont like the sound, its that the sound triggers a response of fear due to a traumatic experience I had as a child. Worst Case Scenario: If it is just something that occasionally freaks you out, it may not be worth the effort. Basically anything that has anything to do w touching me. (Please mention the phobia name as well. Oprah Winfrey's chewing gum phobia stems from childhood trauma. I also cant sleep in a total darkness, I must at least have some kind of street light. So anyway, is there an official name for this??? You spend more time in negative emotions then you would care to get into. Hello, I have a friend who behaves oddly whenever part of his body goes numb such as when he sits too long. it really scares me. Textophobia Fear of certain fabrics. Who knows what could lurk beneath? The Fear: Whoopie Goldberg wasn't always petrified of flying. More surprising is the fact that these stars are not shy of admitting to their fears. I rather fall flat on my face, have a broken nose and teeth than breaking my fingers. Xyrophobia-Fear of razors. Agraphobia Fear of sexual abuse. People can fear anything. would your fear be because you are afraid something might sting/pinch/stab/etc. Sometimes Misophobia is referred to as selective sound sensitivity. Obesophobia Fear of gaining weight. Whether there is a name for it, I could not tell you, I have a few phobias that wasnt mentioned like the fear of button it where you dont like to look,touch or be touched by buttons there is a name for it and it hard to pronounce and spell it another phobia is the fear of circles or a more correct way of saying that its a phobia of hordes or clusters of small circles for me it worse for me to see pictures of body parts with Photoshop of cluster of circles on the body parts this is called trypophobia the spelling might be bit off and the last one the fear of bones and it not that Im scared of bones it more to do with the touching and awareness of mine and other peoples bone to be more Pacific the ankles,knees,ribcage and spine one or some times two of those four will be worser than the other two like for me its my ribcage that is more worser for me than the other three. Find someone to work with. Worst case scenario for the botanophobe: The assailant couldnt steal her good mood. I believe what youre thinking about is misophonia not misophobia because misophobia is the fear of being contaminated by dirt or germs. It doesnt make them strange or unique and there isnt always are real good reason for the fear. I was recently told that there is a word for fear of women with fat butts. Does anyone know what the word is? Having a physical reaction to certain ideas, sounds, events or images could be a phobia, but I am guessing you can be pretty sensitive to numerous things; they just dont give you these overwhelming sensations. Amnesiphobia Fear of amnesia. Phobia means fear and the possibility exists in any of us that anything can be feared. Ricci has "botanophobia" which is the fear of indoor houseplants. You do not trust yourself and are uncertain how to fit in. But, not just insects, infestation in general. Parthenophobia Fear of virgins or young girls. Find someone to work with who specializes in transforming fears. Is this every phobia that exsists? Especially like balls or any kind of sport containing balls? Tocophobia Fear of pregnancy or childbirth. FURTHERMORE I AGREE WITH JESUS TEACHINGS AS ALL BLASPHAMISERS SHOULD BE CRUCIFIED. Vestiphobia Fear of clothing. Phonophobia Fear of noises or voices or ones own voice; of telephones. Insectophobia Fear of insects. Its not like fear of the unknown though, because if I can see something but I dont know what it is I am fine,and its not fear of the dark because if I have a place memorized it doesnt matter if I cant see thing I know they are there so I am fine. Luckily, I also have a sense of humor and enjoyed some of the wackier phobias in the list. Why? Panophobia or Pantophobia Fear of everything. Is there any certain phobia of looking at faucets up close???? There's a reason for 'emergency' buttons in lifts, and we can imagine no one wants to be in one long enough to find out why! It's difficult to say where this came from, but using his theories as a baseline the good money is on a traumatic childhood episode involving a fern and his penis. How common is it is unknown. Something worth checking into with your local health professional, Is there a name for the fear of being emotion less? Is there a phobia of not knowing where you are? Aeroacrophobia Fear of open high places. Which phobia is it like if u do something or for ex if u switch on a button and u think that u should do it 3 to 4 times or else something bad will happen to u or ur family ? Herpetophobia Fear of reptiles or creepy, crawly things. Not enough info. I have slight PTSD and a fear of adult figures. I have a fear of people talking too fast or too slow or too loud because of a recurring dream since I was 4/5 years old. Toxiphobia, Toxophobia or Toxicophobia Fear of poison or being accidently poisoned. The names are more important for billing insurance companies than helping people change. Lisa, I believe your fear is real, but I do not know what it is called. What's Taylor Swift afraid of? Famous Eisoptrophobes: Can there be such a fear, of course, people can fear anything. Many things have happened to me while out in such places, that I had developed agoraphobia. ), Add imparnumerophobia: the fera of odd numbers. Find someone in your area to work with. Belonephobia Fear of pins and needles Exposure to the source of the fear triggers an immediate anxiety response. Phallophobia Fear of a penis, esp erect. Does it have a specific label, that I am uncertain of. More importantly is what will you do if this is an issue for you. The mechanisms for a phobia are basically the same, regardless of subject matter. I have a lot of experience with it and I tend to obsess a lot, even when there are no signs of it happening. What are the 4 major sources of law in Zimbabwe? I have a pathological fear of celebrities. Understandable! If this is an on going issue for you, then you may want to get checked for OCD, obsessive compulsive disorder. One of the challenges of naming something is the labels are too often incorrect. Winfrey has reportedly banned gum from the offices of Harpo Studios. If not, you may want to work on your self esteem and value. (I need it for a story Im writing, its really important for the story line). Nostophobia Fear of returning home. Like, if im terrified of being murdered by someone is that a phobia? Amicus means friend. Reading your list I suspect you rely on others to give you certainty and you identity needs to be discovered or supported. I have a fear of everything thats smaller than me and can move faster than me like bugs, reptiles, amphibians, some small mammals but not dogs and cats, Since our nervous systems can fear anything imagined, not everything will have a name, since people put their own unique spin on things. Kleptophobia- Fear of stealing.