Equinophobia. AKA Hippophobia. The fear of horses. Okay, so maybe the answer to the question, "Who's afraid of horses?" is "Almost nobody." But if horses were as commonly kept as dogs, this phobia would skyrocket. Horses are big scary herbivores. And they bite. I know this because once I was at a petting zoo and a little… Continue reading Who’s Afraid of Horses? (Fearless February Day 8)
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Who’s Afraid of Blood? (Fearless February Day 7)
Hemophobia. Fear of blood. Hemophobics are easy to spot in grade school: they're the ones screaming and crying when the nurse comes around. They simply cannot stand the sight of blood -- their own or anyone else's. Like most phobics, they experience anxiety, dread and panic at the thought of what they fear. Even worse,… Continue reading Who’s Afraid of Blood? (Fearless February Day 7)
Who’s Afraid of Being Alone (Fearless February Day 6)
Autophobia. AKA Monophobia. The fear of being alone. Table for one? Few of us relish the idea of going out to eat alone. You need a book or a tablet to keep you company. Going to bars alone? Ew. Being home alone? Bring it on. Please. I need to be alone to work. I get… Continue reading Who’s Afraid of Being Alone (Fearless February Day 6)
Who’s Afraid of Vomiting? (Fearless February Day 5)
Emetophobia. Fear of Vomit. I'll spare you the photos and make it brief. There are some people so afraid of vomit that they won't eat out in case of food poisoning. If there's a flu going round, these folks are calling in sick. Some emetophobics can't even be around children (or bush parties). No school… Continue reading Who’s Afraid of Vomiting? (Fearless February Day 5)
Who’s Afraid of the Dark? (Fearless February Day 4)
Scotophobia. Fear of the dark. Raised in the age of the electric bulb, we modern folk have little inkling of just how scary the darkness is. Scotophobics know. When night falls, anything could be there — ANYTHING — just inches away from your face, savouring the moment before it gets you. Most people are uneasy… Continue reading Who’s Afraid of the Dark? (Fearless February Day 4)
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