Unusual Phobias

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   Muldaniaposted 6 years ago

   Most people have phobias, most of which make sense, i.e. fear of heights or snakes.  However some seem to serve no practical use.  I remember watching a TV documentary about a man who was terrified of oranges.  Are there any really odd phobias out there?

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   Night Magicposted 6 years ago

   I am petrified of birds.  It doesn't bother me to see them flying outside as long as they don't come close to me.  In fact, I would never visit someone who had a pet bird even if it was in a cage.  I've had this phobia all my life and no one I know seems to know why.

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      Muldaniaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      I think this may be due to the fear of having something flying about our faces.  The fear of anything which flies, and has the ability to attack from the air I think is quite common.  Alfred Hitchcock didn't do much to help with this fear.

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   paradigmsearchposted 6 years ago

   I would recommend not giving serious answers to this op.

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      Muldaniaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      As it is a serious question, I don't see why serious answers should not be given

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   Hollie Thomasposted 6 years ago

   Wasps, I am petrified of them.

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      paradigmsearchposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      They only want to be your friend.

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         Hollie Thomasposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         No PDS, at the age of nine I was stung by several (I believe two, but am prone to exaggeration) They were not friendly, they hurt me.

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      mega1posted 6 years agoin reply to this

      me too!  especially the ones who are really loud about their homophobias and their racism!

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         Hollie Thomasposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         I've obviously missed something. Homophobia and racism??

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            yolanda yvetteposted 6 years agoin reply to this

              Yeah, that lost me too....

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   steveamyposted 6 years ago

   Odd but ... Mayo

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