Thermophobia: The Fear of Heat

Thermophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of heat.  This includes hot weather and hot objects.  Those who suffer from this phobia may live in a cold climate, stay inside when it’s hot outside and avoid hot water and hot food.

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

Tomophobia: The Fear of Surgical Operations

Tomophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of surgical operations.  Many of those who suffer from the phobia will deny much needed operations because of their 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.

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Tocophobia: The Fear of Pregnancy or Childbirth

Tocophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of pregnancy and/or childbirth.  Those who suffer from this phobia may fear what it will do to their body such as stretch marks and weight gain.  They may also fear life-threatening complications.  Tocophobia is also known as Tokophobia and it has become extremely common.

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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Topophobia: The Fear of Certain Places or Situations

Topophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of certain places or situations.  The best example of this phobia is having stage fright.

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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Toxiphobia: The Fear of Poison

Toxiphobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of poison or of being accidentally poisoned.  It is also known as Toxophobia, Toxicophobia and Iophobia.

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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Traumatophobia: The Fear of Injury

Traumatophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of physical injury or of battle.  This phobia is associated with Blood-Injury-Injection or BII Phobia.  It is most common in females and those with less education.

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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Trichinophobia: The Fear of Trichinosis

Trichinophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of trichinosis.  Trichininosis is a disease caused by parasites known as trichinella spiralis or the roundworm.  It infects and damages body tissues and is obtained by eating raw or undercooked meat from animals that are infected by the parasite.

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