Scolionophobia: The Fear of School

Scolionophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of school.  Children who are bullied or have learning disabilities may develop this phobia.  This phobia is also known as Didaskaleinophobia.  Scolionophobia is related to Sophophobia, the fear of learning and Gnosiophobia, the fear of knowledge.

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

Patroiophobia: The Fear of Heredity or of Hereditary Diseases

Patroiophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of heredity or of hereditary diseases.  This phobia may be triggered in those who have a family history of cancer or other serious illnesses, especially if the illnesses have caused the death of family members.

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

Sitophobia: The Fear of Food or Food Eating

Sitophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of food or food eating.  This phobia may be brought on by certain medical conditions and treatments that cause severe stomach upset such as digestive disorders and chemotherapy.  Sitophobia also goes hand in hand with Anorexia.  This phobia is also known as Cibophobia.

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

Soceraphobia: The Fear of Parents-in-Law

Soceraphobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of parents-in-law.  The term Soceraphobia may also be used to describe anxiousness felt with any in-law.

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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Sesquipedalophobia: The Fear of Long Words

Sesquipedalophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of long words.  It is also known as Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia.

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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Scotophobia: The Fear of Darkness

Scotophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of darkness.  It is also known as Myctophobia, Noctiphobia, Logiphobia, Achluophobia.

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