✍️ Introducción
We all know about fear of spiders or heights. But what about fear of mirrors? Or peanut butter sticking to your mouth?
Get ready to discover 7 strange phobias you didn’t know existed — and they’re all very real.
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1. Arachibutyrophobia – Fear of Peanut Butter Sticking to the Roof of the Mouth
Yes, it exists. Some people get extreme anxiety just thinking about peanut butter getting stuck.
2. Nomophobia – Fear of Being Without Your Phone
This modern phobia causes panic when people are separated from their smartphones.
3. Eisoptrophobia – Fear of Mirrors
Not just superstitious — some people are terrified of their own reflection.
4. Xanthophobia – Fear of the Color Yellow
People with this phobia feel anxious or panicked around anything yellow, even flowers.
5. Pogonophobia – Fear of Beards
It may sound funny, but for some, seeing facial hair triggers fear or disgust.
6. Trypophobia – Fear of Small Holes
Images with clustered holes (like lotus pods) can cause intense discomfort or even nausea.
7. Optophobia – Fear of Opening One’s Eyes
One of the rarest — sufferers prefer to live in darkness to avoid overwhelming visual stimuli.
✅ Conclusión
Phobias go far beyond spiders and clowns.
From everyday items to colors and even beards, fear can take unexpected forms.
These strange phobias remind us how unpredictable — and fascinating — the human mind really is.
