Everyone has things they’re afraid of. Whether the sight of spiders makes you catatonic or the idea of small spaces causes you to hyperventilate, most people can relate to the feeling of being scared.
However, that’s not to say that some fears aren’t more bizarre than others. Did you know that there are people out there who are terrified of Ketchup? Yes, really.
Below are some of the most random phobias that actually exist and we dare you to make it through this entire list without getting even a little bit uncomfortable.
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1. Nomophobia
“no–mobile-phone phobia”
The fear of losing signal, running out of battery or losing sight of your phone.
2. Ancraophobia or Anemophobia
An extreme fear of wind or drafts.
3. Spectrophobia
The fear of mirrors and one’s own reflection.
4. Linonophobia
Refers to the fear of strings.
5. Ablutophobia
A persistent fear of cleaning, washing, or bathing. Most commonly occurs in women and children.
6. Chorophobia
The fear of all types of dancing.
7. Arachibutyrophobia
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An inexplicable fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth.
8. Allodoxaphobia
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This extremely rare social phobia describes a fear of opinions.
9. Optophobia
The fear of opening one’s eyes.
10. Didaskaleinophobia
Legitimate fear of going to school.