In a world where there are phobias regarding literally everything, there are some that just really suck and are slightly humorous (OK, very hilarious, but sad at the same time). You might want to grab your blankie... scary triggers lie ahead.
1. Nomophobia
This is the fear of not having a phone or not having service. In today's society, this one seems fairly common, and that's a bit sad; as cliche as it is, people have grown to be very reliant on their phones. Though I don't "live" on my phone, I do rely on it for many things, such as GPS navigation, Google searching, and so on.
2. Heliophobia
Meaning the fear of sun. Well, tough luck, my friend. Unless you're a vampire and have to stay out of the sun to live, you're going to have to face it eventually. I mean, unless you don't want to ever leave your house, you have food and water to last you a very long time, or you want to have a Vitamin D deficiency. But who's judging?
3. Chaetophobia
The fear of loose/detached hair. Or just the fear of having hair on your body. Either way, it's a problem because well, unless you have some serious medical issue (which if you do, I sincerely apologize) you're going to be covered in hair that will indeed eventually fall out. And I mean, you're covered in it head to toe. So, I guess some shaving or waxing is in your future.
4. Arachibutyrophobia
This is the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth. While this is a valid annoyance, it's nothing to be afraid of. Unless you're allergic to nuts...
5. Oikophobia
Back to caveman living for you... Oikophobia is the fear of any appliance. This includes ovens, microwaves, refrigerators... essentially everything found in a typical modern day kitchen. So, grab your club and find yourself a pet dinosaur.
6. Decidophobia
This, as you may have guessed, is the fear of making decisions. I mean, this is kind of a problem because you have to make a decision every second of every day. If you think about it, you make the decision to wake up, go to the bathroom, walk, everything. You also decided to read this article.
7. Descendophobia
This is the fear of walking down stairs. You don't mind walking up them, but if you do, then you're not getting back down. So would you just get stuck upstairs? Then what, would you have to jump out a window? I hope you think this through, people...
8. Chronophobia
This is the fear of time passing. Which is happening right now. And now. And now... just as you're reading this. Tick, tock... tick... tock...
9. Phagophobia
Phagophobia is the fear of swallowing. The concern I have with this one is taking in what you need to in order to survive. I mean, there are alternate ways of getting things into your body, but I can't imagine they'd be very pleasant. Well, I really hope you don't like eating or drinking... because that would be an issue with this one. Sorry, folks.
10. Phobophobia
And the mother of all phobias... drum roll please! Phobophobia is indeed the phobia of phobias. Enough said.
