Phobias

[AU24K]

PHOBIA: from the Greek: φόβος, phóbos, meaning "fear" or "morbid fear"

What are some of your phobias and what are they called?
Example: Fear of Friday the 13th=triskadekaphobia.
Mine are-
Fear of rabid animals.
Fear of uncontrolled fire.
Fear of mentally unstable people.

Guess I could go on and on...
Don't know the names of any of these. Yet.

Scott

 

[Produce Guy]

Don't know if there's a name for mine,but I hate finding dead animals in bags,when I'm out collecting aluminum cans on the side of the road.

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

Fear of rabid animals --------- I don't know if that's a phobia - a phobia is an irrational, or paralyzing fear - the same with uncontrolled fires, I think those are rational fears.

Anyway, here is a list of phobias:



http://www.phobia-fear-release.com/phobia-dictionary.html


B

Updated: wrong list, here is a better one. http://phobialist.com/

 

[bigwater]

None. Unless there's a phobia for finding a dead pet and having to dig a hole for it... which happens quite regulary around here since we have so many animals. I usually dread going out to feed the dogs, because they're all so old that I never know when I'm gonna find one plopped over. Digging holes in frozen ground is for treasure hunting, not for burying pets.

 

[jeff of pa]

only fear of having to spend money.
fear of something breaking and having to get it fixed or buy a new one.
fear of going broke at the worst time.
fear of hurting another human being physically.

 

[mikeofaustin]

Fear of fear. (its' real. It's called panic disorder and it sucks).

 

[The Beep Goes On]

http://phobialist.com/

This is just the A's (I don't think any of us suffer from Aurophobia)...

Ablutophobia- Fear of washing or bathing.
Acarophobia- Fear of itching or of the insects that cause itching.
Acerophobia- Fear of sourness.
Achluophobia- Fear of darkness.
Acousticophobia- Fear of noise.
Acrophobia- Fear of heights.
Aerophobia- Fear of drafts, air swallowing, or airbourne noxious substances.
Aeroacrophobia- Fear of open high places.
Aeronausiphobia- Fear of vomiting secondary to airsickness.
Agateophobia- Fear of insanity.
Agliophobia- Fear of pain.
Agoraphobia- Fear of open spaces or of being in crowded, public places like markets. Fear of leaving a safe place.
Agraphobia- Fear of sexual abuse.
Agrizoophobia- Fear of wild animals.
Agyrophobia- Fear of streets or crossing the street.
Aichmophobia- Fear of needles or pointed objects.
Ailurophobia- Fear of cats.
Albuminurophobia- Fear of kidney disease.
Alektorophobia- Fear of chickens.
Algophobia- Fear of pain.
Alliumphobia- Fear of garlic.
Allodoxaphobia- Fear of opinions.
Altophobia- Fear of heights.
Amathophobia- Fear of dust.
Amaxophobia- Fear of riding in a car.
Ambulophobia- Fear of walking.
Amnesiphobia- Fear of amnesia.
Amychophobia- Fear of scratches or being scratched.
Anablephobia- Fear of looking up.
Ancraophobia- Fear of wind. (Anemophobia)
Androphobia- Fear of men.
Anemophobia- Fear of air drafts or wind.(Ancraophobia)
Anginophobia- Fear of angina, choking or narrowness.
Anglophobia- Fear of England or English culture, etc.
Angrophobia - Fear of anger or of becoming angry.
Ankylophobia- Fear of immobility of a joint.
Anthrophobia or Anthophobia- Fear of flowers.
Anthropophobia- Fear of people or society.
Antlophobia- Fear of floods.
Anuptaphobia- Fear of staying single.
Apeirophobia- Fear of infinity.
Aphenphosmphobia- Fear of being touched. (Haphephobia)
Apiphobia- Fear of bees.
Apotemnophobia- Fear of persons with amputations.
Arachibutyrophobia- Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth.
Arachnephobia or Arachnophobia- Fear of spiders.
Arithmophobia- Fear of numbers.
Arrhenphobia- Fear of men.
Arsonphobia- Fear of fire.
Asthenophobia- Fear of fainting or weakness.
Astraphobia or Astrapophobia- Fear of thunder and lightning.(Ceraunophobia, Keraunophobia)
Astrophobia- Fear of stars or celestial space.
Asymmetriphobia- Fear of asymmetrical things.
Ataxiophobia- Fear of ataxia. (muscular incoordination)
Ataxophobia- Fear of disorder or untidiness.
Atelophobia- Fear of imperfection.
Atephobia- Fear of ruin or ruins.
Athazagoraphobia- Fear of being forgotton or ignored or forgetting.
Atomosophobia- Fear of atomic explosions.
Atychiphobia- Fear of failure.
Aulophobia- Fear of flutes.
Aurophobia- Fear of gold.
Auroraphobia- Fear of Northern lights.
Autodysomophobia- Fear of one that has a vile odor.
Automatonophobia- Fear of ventriloquist's dummies, animatronic creatures, wax statues - anything that falsly represents a sentient being.
Automysophobia- Fear of being dirty.
Autophobia- Fear of being alone or of oneself.
Aviophobia or Aviatophobia- Fear of flying.


Beep

 

[BuckleBoy]

What is "The Fear of People Who Have Different Beliefs Than You" called?

 

[RPG]

What is "The Fear of People Who Have Different Beliefs Than You" called?

Racist, politics, Faith?

 

[Jeep]

This:

 

[Shortstack]

Autojamphobia: Fear of my gun jamming at the wrong time. That would be the same as bringing a club to a gun fight. NOT a good idea.

 

[DigginThePast]

Autojamphobia: Fear of my gun jamming at the wrong time. That would be the same as bringing a club to a gun fight. NOT a good idea.

Revolver.

 

[rginn]

I don't guess I have any 'phobias' of a particular thing or things. I have fear to a certain degree of many things. And the person who claims to fear nothing is a fool and is not long for this world.

 

[Shortstack]

Autojamphobia: Fear of my gun jamming at the wrong time. That would be the same as bringing a club to a gun fight. NOT a good idea.

Revolver.

Of course, that's a possibility. But, "they" haven't made a 15 shot revolver yet.

 

[rginn]

It's possible in combat situations to fire 6, reload, fire 6 more, reload, fire 6 more, but then you're out. But all done in under 25 seconds. In a lot of the shooting incidents I've seen involving autos, many rounds were just sprayed out there to no effect. A fifteen round clip was emptied, but the guy was only hit twice. Shoot em if you got em, I guess. I came from the group that believed if you couldn't do it in 6 rounds, you probably ought to hang it up and go to the house.

 

[bigwater]

And the person who claims to fear nothing is a fool and is not long for this world.

I don't think that I agree with that statement. Fear itself is the killer. Respect and reaction is what keeps you alive. Like FDR said, "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself". What's the name for the phobia of being afraid of being afraid?

 

[Shortstack]

It's possible in combat situations to fire 6, reload, fire 6 more, reload, fire 6 more, but then you're out. But all done in under 25 seconds. In a lot of the shooting incidents I've seen involving autos, many rounds were just sprayed out there to no effect. A fifteen round clip was emptied, but the guy was only hit twice. Shoot em if you got em, I guess. I came from the group that believed if you couldn't do it in 6 rounds, you probably ought to hang it up and go to the house.

I know exactly what you mean. My Dad taught me that when you're hunting, don't take more than a half dozen rounds with you because if you can't get something for the table with 6 rounds, you should be a vegetarian.
The reason I choose an automatic over a revolver is it makes logistical sense to me. 15 rounds in the weapon and one 15 round spare clip, gives 30 shots, if needed with just one reload.
The good ole U.S. of A. military taught me NOT to "spray and pray" and I DO hold my pistol in the upright position and NOT in the "gangbanger" side show.

 

[Shortstack]

And the person who claims to fear nothing is a fool and is not long for this world.

I don't think that I agree with that statement. Fear itself is the killer. Respect and reaction is what keeps you alive. Like FDR said, "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself". What's the name for the phobia of being afraid of being afraid?

RGINN is absolutely correct in his statement. If you get into a firefight and aren't afraid, you're a fool (and probably dead). The point is to control the fear and channel that adrenalin to help your survival. Anyone who's ever been in combat and says they weren't afraid is lying to you.

One more thing, too. That big talker in the rear area, is usually the first to die when the shooting starts. The quiet guys are the ones to get the job done. Every person who's ever been awarded a combat medal for valor has been the quiet, low profile guy, while in the rear areas.

 

[jeff of pa]

is there a Fear of having a Phobia ?

 

[vibes]

The meaning of fear=false evidence appearing real.

To me, fear is different than caution.