The Truth Behind Homophobia

Do you suffer from Homophobia?  Homophobia is the irrational fear of homosexuality, and Richard Ryan, a professor of psychology at the University of Rochester, has produced new research in order to gain insight into the trigger of this phobia.  He believes that those who suffer from this phobia are at war with themselves about their sexuality.

You can read the full article here. Do you feel that there is any truth behind Professor Ryan’s research?  

Neopharmaphobia: The Fear of New Drugs

Neopharmaphobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of new drugs. Those who suffer from this phobia worry about how certain medications will affect them.  All of the commercials about the new medications with the long list of side-effects also contribute to this fear.

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 Neopharmaphobia?  Please share your story.  How was it triggered and how does it affect your life?

Necrophobia: The Fear of Death or Dead Things

Necrophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of death or dead things.  This phobia is similar to Thantophobia, the fear of death.

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 Necrophobia?  Please share your story.  How was it triggered and how does it affect your life?

Nebulaphobia: The Fear of Fog

Nebulaphobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of fog.  This phobia is also known as Homichlophobia.

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 Nebulaphobia?  Please share your story.  How was it triggered and how does it affect your life?

Molysmophobia: The Fear of Dirt or Contamination

Molysmophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of dirt or contamination.

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 Molysmophobia?  Please share your story.  How was it triggered and how does it affect your life?

Mnemophobia: The Fear of Memories

Mnemophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of memories.  I think everyone has a fear of certain memories in their life.  It seems like we go through life forgetting the memories we want to keep and remembering the ones that haunt us. Those who suffer from Mnemophobia are afraid of remembering.  They're terrified of every memory.

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 Mnemophobia?  Please share your story.  How was it triggered and how does it affect your life?

Microphobia: The Fear of Small Things

Microphobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of small things.

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 Microphobia?  Please share your story.  How was it triggered and how does it affect your life?