Phobias

Post » Mon May 14, 2012 3:03 am

This thread is dedicated to posting any phobias you might have, simple topic, I know :P

I for one have;

Nyctophobia:

The fear of the dark.
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Siidney
 
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Post » Mon May 14, 2012 12:39 am

Deep water. Not a fan. Not a fan at all. :cold:
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Joe Alvarado
 
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Post » Sun May 13, 2012 6:46 pm

The last time I was irrationally fearful of something, I had just spent several hours on my computer writing code, so I was in this kinda hazy state, get up to go to the bathroom and there was http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kCHASjV1j9g/Tl-tBc-Z4VI/AAAAAAAAABg/GIvgv8xU1qg/s1600/ucky-ucky-ucky1.jpg blocking my path. Spiders don't scare me so much, anymore, since I set my mind to destroying them with my hands and feet once; having survived the battles, I can say they don't scare me as much.
Deep water. Not a fan. Not a fan at all. :cold:
On the contrary, I have an utter fascination with deep water. :D
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Philip Rua
 
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Post » Sun May 13, 2012 6:10 pm

I said it on another thread, but I'm agoraphobic.

From Wikipedia: Agoraphobia is a condition where the sufferer becomes anxious in environments that are unfamiliar or where he or she perceives that they have little control. Triggers for this anxiety may include wide open spaces, crowds (social anxiety), or traveling (even short distances).
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Neliel Kudoh
 
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Post » Mon May 14, 2012 12:27 am

Spiders :bolt:

Ughh

I am a little Germphobic, as well.
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Post » Sun May 13, 2012 12:56 pm

Not really a phobia.
But I hate crossing 4 lane roads, and when I mean crossing I mean running for my life.
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Post » Sun May 13, 2012 5:18 pm

Arachnaphobia: I hate spiders with a passion, if I see even a tiny one in my room I must ask my little brother to come take care of it. :facepalm: Thankfully it's cold here in Norway most of the time so spiders only appear a brief period of the year, atleast it does to me.

Slightly germaphobic (theres another word for it I think): I have a slight OCD when it comes to being clean, and I sometimes just wash my hands for the sake of feeling clean after doing something not so dirty.

This is the worst: I am terrified of worms or any insects of that kind, my heart beats and I start to sweat just being in the presence of one, I will literally faint or have a panic-attack if anyone picks one up and teases me with it. It's horrible, and I don't even know why I react to it. :shrug:

:(
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Post » Sun May 13, 2012 1:21 pm

I have a fear of heights.
Deep water and water that I cant see through.
Snakes (kill them, kill them all).

And others would add other things to my list, becuase apparently I cant just dislike things. It must be a phobia.

I have anxiety, but I dont think its developed into agraphobia. I still go out, I just get anxious, especially if I feel I cant escape at any time. I had driving lessons, then felt I was trapped in the car until the end, lessons could be 2 hours long. I stopped having them now, I dont want to go back. I will one day I hope, but just not right now.
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Post » Sun May 13, 2012 5:17 pm

I said it on another thread, but I'm agoraphobic.

From Wikipedia: Agoraphobia is a condition where the sufferer becomes anxious in environments that are unfamiliar or where he or she perceives that they have little control. Triggers for this anxiety may include wide open spaces, crowds (social anxiety), or traveling (even short distances).
So you're agoraphobic in all of those senses? Usually I just hear it associated with anxiety in social situations. The others sound awful, I couldn't imagine not liking to travel. Being lost has made for some of the most fun times I've ever had. :P
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Post » Sun May 13, 2012 11:25 am

Arachnophobia
Heightophobia
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lolli
 
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Post » Sun May 13, 2012 2:57 pm

Spiders...I can deal with the small ones in my house provided they don't surprise me..but If I ever ran into something like a camel spider thats as big as a crab, can run 20mph, and kill Chuck Norris....(shudder)..

Also, I get really antsy about touching rusty metal and splintery wood, anyone got a name for that?
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Post » Sun May 13, 2012 1:39 pm

Also, I get really antsy about touching rusty metal and splintery wood, anyone got a name for that?
Saladfingersphobia?
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Farrah Barry
 
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Post » Sun May 13, 2012 11:55 pm

Heightophobia
the proper term is Acrophobia

I have a slight fear of spiders
Colourophobia: the irrational fear of clowns... they are creepy...
Kakorrhaphiophobia: this mouthful means fear of failure. I have this one.
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Rich O'Brien
 
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Post » Sun May 13, 2012 12:30 pm

I don't know if I'd call them outright phobias, but:
Sunlight
Ants
Having my picture taken
Blood/Bleeding (I have strange conditions on what triggers it; I can watch a violent movie and have even seen some gruesome things IRL without problems, but can't hear people talk about it and can't check my pulse)
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Louise Lowe
 
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Post » Sun May 13, 2012 11:04 pm

I don't know if I'd call them outright phobias, but:
Having my picture taken
I really dislike this too. I'm not afraid per say but I will try to avoid all attempts at photographing me.
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Post » Sun May 13, 2012 12:55 pm

I really dislike this too. I'm not afraid per say but I will try to avoid all attempts at photographing me.
Judging by your avatar, I can see why. Don't want anybody to find out your true identity... Bruce.
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Post » Sun May 13, 2012 3:46 pm

Clowns and the thought of being deep under the ocean/water in general. And to be honest, http://lair2000.net/Mermaids_Retreat/Research/kraken.jpg

Otherwise, not much. Hell, I don't mind spiders in the least bit.
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Post » Sun May 13, 2012 3:02 pm

So you're agoraphobic in all of those senses? Usually I just hear it associated with anxiety in social situations. The others sound awful, I couldn't imagine not liking to travel. Being lost has made for some of the most fun times I've ever had. :tongue:

Nope, can't travel. It was bad enough at one time that I had trouble leaving my house for about 2 years. I'm actually not so bad in social situations (because I don't hide my disorder [I have panic disorder with the agoraphobia] and don't really care what people think about it) but traveling.... ugh. Honestly, even when people close to me travel, I have panic attacks. It's so irrational and silly, but it is what it is. Even the mere idea of being lost btw, causes me to feel uncomfortable. If I get lost (which is easy for me to do) I completely freak out.
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Post » Mon May 14, 2012 12:30 am

Judging by your avatar, I can see why. Don't want anybody to find out your true identity... Bruce.
If I stay there can be no party. I must be out there in the night, staying vigilant. Where ever a party needs to be saved, I'm there. Where ever there are masks or if there's tom foolery in joy, I'm there. But sometimes I'm not because I'm out there in the night staying vigilant, watching, lurking, running, jumping, hurdling, sleeping. No I can't sleep. You sleep, I'm awake. I don't sleep. I don't blink. Am I a bird? No, I'm a bat. I am Batman. Or am I? Yes, I am Batman.


Another fear: Being attacked by Batman.
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Soku Nyorah
 
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Post » Sun May 13, 2012 2:57 pm

Minor fear of heights, besides that, nothing really.
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Eve Booker
 
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Post » Sun May 13, 2012 6:45 pm

mimes, most people are terrified of clowns i am TERRIFIED of mimes
if i was in france i would be frozen stiff
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Post » Mon May 14, 2012 1:05 am

Also, I get really antsy about touching rusty metal and splintery wood, anyone got a name for that?
Saladfingersphobia?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_1XH88v07k


OT: I personally don't have a fear of heights, I have a fear of falling from high places to my death.
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Post » Sun May 13, 2012 7:51 pm

My second double post...weird.
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Post » Sun May 13, 2012 10:22 pm

Hights and deep water where I can't see the bottom. It all varies with me though.
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Post » Sun May 13, 2012 2:57 pm

No real phobias, but strong dislike in of tight spaces (where i can abrely fit) and insects that are too big to crush with a finger :yuck:
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