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Who’s Afraid of Sharp Things? (Fearless February Day 16)

Posted on February 16, 2014 by

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Aichmophobia. The fear of sharp or pointy things. Now, how could anyone develop this weird phobia?   The Rx? Change your viewing habits.  Have a fearless day.  

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Who’s Afraid of Bees? (Fearless February Day 15)

Posted on February 15, 2014 by

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Apiphobia. The fear of bees. We’ve all seen Apiphobics at sidewalk cafes, knocking over wine glasses as they frantically wave their arms and shriek because a bee has flown close. If that’s the extent of your phobia, thanks for entertaining the rest of us.… Continue Reading “Who’s Afraid of Bees? (Fearless February Day 15)”

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Who’s Afraid of Chocolate? (Fearless February Day 14)

Posted on February 14, 2014 by

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Xocolataphobia. The fear of chocolate. I’m not going to write much about this one. I don’t have it, I’ve never met anyone who has it, and I’m not sure how it would manifest itself: breaking into a sweat when you pass a Laura Secord?… Continue Reading “Who’s Afraid of Chocolate? (Fearless February Day 14)”

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Who’s Afraid of Storms? (Fearless February Day 13)

Posted on February 14, 2014 by

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Brontophobia and Astraphobia. The fear of thunder and lightning, respectively. These two phobias usually go together, often combined with Lilapsophobia, the fear of tornadoes and hurricanes. (It’s not often someone is afraid of thunder but totally cool with tornadoes.) We’ll call them all Astraphobia.… Continue Reading “Who’s Afraid of Storms? (Fearless February Day 13)”

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Who’s Afraid of Squirrels? (Fearless February Day 12)

Posted on February 12, 2014 by

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Sciurophobia. The fear of squirrels. Are you serious? While some of us are charmed by these little cuties, others can’t get past the orange teeth and fleas. If you suffer from Sciurophobia, your skin crawls and you just want to die when a squirrel… Continue Reading “Who’s Afraid of Squirrels? (Fearless February Day 12)”

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