Microbiophobia: The Fear of Microbes

Microbiophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of microbes.  This phobia is also known as Bacillophobia.  Microbiophobia is closely related to Mysophobia, the fear of contamination, dirt or germs.

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

Methyphobia: The Fear of Alcohol

Methyphobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of alcohol.  Those who suffer from this phobia may also fear anyone who consumes or has consumed alcohol.  They will also avoid places where there is a possibility of being exposed to alcohol.  Methyphobia is also known as Potophobia.  It is closely related to Dipsophobia, the fear of drinking alcohol.

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

Meteorophobia: The Fear of Meteors

Meteorophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of meteors and meteorites.  It is also an uncommon fear of certain weather.

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

Metallophobia: The Fear of Metal

Metallophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of metal.  It is described as an unnatural distrust of metals or objects made by metals according to ENCYCLO Online Encyclopedia.

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

Matathsiophobia: The Fear of Changes

Metathesiophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of changes.  I had this one for a while.  I held on to a toxic marriage because I was scared of the changes it would bring. I ended up giving up everything including my house and anything else that I could associate with him.  It turns out that change was exactly what I needed and I’m moving on happy and free.

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

Merinthophobia: The Far of Being Bound or Tied Up

Merinthophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of being bound or tied up.  This can be triggered by being tied up and bound and left alone for hours or longer with no way to escape. 

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

Menophobia: The Fear of Menstruation

Menophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of menstruation.  This can be caused by a lack of understanding or an embarrassing moment involving menstruation, which every girl who has gotten their period knows about all the embarrassing, and highly uncomfortable things that can happen.

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

Melanophobia: The Fear of the Color Black

Melanophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of the color black.  This phobia can be triggered by the stigma of black being associated with bad or evil things and 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 Melanophobia?  Please share your story.  How was it triggered and how does it affect your life?

Melissophobia: The Fear of Bees

Melissophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of bees.  This phobia is closely related to Spheksophobia, the fear of wasps.  Melissophobia is also known as Apiphobia.

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

Megalophobia: The Fear of Large Things

Megalophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of large things.  This phobia is defined loosely as a fear of large things but usually those who suffer from the phobia fear a specific large object such as an airplane, ship or blimp.

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

Medorthophobia: The Fear of an Erect Penis

Medorthophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of an erect penis.  This phobia is closely related to Ithyphallophobia, the fear of seeing, thinking about or having an erect penis.

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

Medomalacuphobia: The Fear of Losing an Erection

Medomalacuphobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of losing an erection.

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

Hylophobia: The Fear of Forests

Hylophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of forests. This phobia is also known as Xylophobia.  Hylophobia is closely related to Nyctohylophobia, the fear of dark wooded areas or forests at night.

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

Hylephobia: The Fear of Materialism or Epilepsy

Hylephobia the abnormal and persistent fear of materialism or epilepsy.

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

Hygrophobia: The Fear of Liquids, Dampness and Moisture

Hygrophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of liquids, dampness and moisture.

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

Hyelophobia: The Fear of Glass

Hyelophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of glass or crystal.  It is also known as Hyalophobia, Nelophobiaand Crystallophobia.

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

Hydrophobophobia: The Fear of Rabies

Hydrophobophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of rabies.  According to Answers.com this phobia is an abnormal fear of Hydrophobia.  Others describe it as an intense fear of having rabies or having symptoms that are similar to rabies.

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

Hydrophobia: The Fear of Water or Rabies

Hydrophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of water or rabies.  This phobia is described by The Free Dictionary as a fear of drinking fluids, especially that of a person with rabies because of painful spasms when trying to swallow.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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?

Koniophobia: The Fear of Dust

Koniophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of dust.  This phobia is also known as Coniophobia and Koniphobia.

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

Kolpophobia: The Fear of Genitals

Kolpophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of genitals, especially female genitals.  Those who suffer from this phobia fear seeing or even thinking about genitals.  This phobia is closely related to Eurotophobia, the fear of female genitalia.

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

Hydragyophobia: The Fear of Mercurial Medicines

Hydragyophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of mercurial medicines.

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

Homophobia: The Fear of Homosexuality

Homophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of sameness, monotony, homosexuality or becoming homosexual.  The definition of Homophobia has been expanded to also mean a hatred and discrimination to homosexuals.

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

Hominophobia: The Fear of Men

Hominophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of men.  Those who suffer from this phobia may never leave home because they fear they will encounter a man while they are out.  Hominophobia is also known as Androphobia and Arrhenphobia.

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

Homichlophobia: The Fear of Fog

Homichlophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of fog.  Those who suffer from this phobia may fear the inability to see in fog.

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

Hodophobia: The Fear of Road Travel

Hodophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of road travel.  Those who suffer from this phobia are terrified to travel.  This phobia may be caused by a fear of getting lost or those who suffer from Hodophobia may get or may fear getting severe motion sickness while traveling.

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