Testophobia: The Fear of Taking Tests

Testophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of taking tests.  This is caused primarily by the fear of what the results will be.  They fear failing so they don’t want to take the test.

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

Tetanophobia: The Fear of Lockjaw or Tetanus

Tetanophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of Lockjaw or Tetanus.  Tetanus, commonly known as Lockjaw, occurs when bacteria begins to grow in a wound that has been contaminated.  It is a serious bacterial disease that affects the muscles and nerves.

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

Textophobia: The Fear of Certain Fabrics

Textophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of certain fabrics.

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

Thassophobia: The Fear of Sitting

Thaasophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of sitting or being idle.  It is an intense hatred of being bored. Thaasophobia is also known as Kathisophobia and Cathisophobia.

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

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Ophidiophobia: The Fear of Snakes

Ophidiophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of snakes.  This is a relatively common phobia that can have a significant impact on the quality of life. The most common cause of Ophidiophobia is a traumatic encounter with a snake.  This phobia is also known as Snakephobia.  Ophidiophobia is closely related to Herpetophobia, the fear of reptiles or creepy crawly 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 Ophidiophobia?  Please share your story.  How was it triggered and how does it affect your life?

Onamatophobia: The Fear of Hearing a Certain Word or of Names

Onamatophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of hearing a certain word or of names.  Those who suffer from this phobia dread certain words because of what they supposedly mean.  Onamatophobia is also known as Nomatophobia.  It is closely related to Verbophobia, the fear of words.

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