Mechanophobia: The Fear of Machines

Mechanophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of machines.

A phobia is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities or persons.  The main symptom is an excessive and unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. Other phobia symptoms include shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and an overall feeling of dread.  Phobias are the most common form of anxiety disorders.

Do you suffer from Mechanophobia?  Please share your story.  How was it triggered and how does it affect your life?

Lutraphobia: The Fear of Otters

Lutraphobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of Otters.  Reported Otter attacks on adults and children are a possible trigger of this phobia.

A phobia is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities or persons.  The main symptom is an excessive and unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. Other phobia symptoms include shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and an overall feeling of dread.  Phobias are the most common form of anxiety disorders.

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Mastigophobia: The Fear of Punishment, Abuse or Being Beaten

Mastigophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of punishment, abuse or being beaten.

A phobia is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities or persons.  The main symptom is an excessive and unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. Other phobia symptoms include shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and an overall feeling of dread.  Phobias are the most common form of anxiety disorders.

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Maniaphobia: The Fear of Insanity

Maniaphobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of insanity. Those who suffer from this phobia have a fear of becoming distraught or mentally ill and they may also fear others who are mentally ill.

A phobia is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities or persons.  The main symptom is an excessive and unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. Other phobia symptoms include shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and an overall feeling of dread.  Phobias are the most common form of anxiety disorders.

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Lyssophobia: The Fear of Rabies or Becoming Mad

Lyssophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of rabies, catching rabies, becoming mad, becoming insane or having a nervous breakdown.

A phobia is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities or persons.  The main symptom is an excessive and unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. Other phobia symptoms include shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and an overall feeling of dread.  Phobias are the most common form of anxiety disorders.

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Lygophobia: The Fear of Darkness

Lygophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of darkness.  Being afraid of the dark is a common fear in children, but when it continues into adulthood in can be extremely disruptive.  It is triggered by the thought of the things that can lurk in the dark.

A phobia is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities or persons.  The main symptom is an excessive and unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. Other phobia symptoms include shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and an overall feeling of dread.  Phobias are the most common form of anxiety disorders.

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Luiphobia: The Fear of Lues or Syphillis

Luiphobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of Lues or Syphillis.  Lues is an old term used for Syphillis.  Syphillis is a chronic infectious disease that is transmitted by direct contact, usually during sex.  It can also be passed from mother to child in utero.

A phobia is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities or persons.  The main symptom is an excessive and unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. Other phobia symptoms include shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and an overall feeling of dread.  Phobias are the most common form of anxiety disorders.

Do you suffer from Luiphobia?  Please share your story.  How was it triggered and how does it affect your life?