Haphephobia

A relatively rare (and very real) phobia characterized by an irrational fear of physical contact. People with haphephobia tend to recoil in fear when someone touches them, especially without consent. It doesn't seem horrible, but it's just like all phobias: You don't know how serious it is unless you have one.

There are two major differences that can be used to distinguish between haphephobia and someone who is just very jumpy:

1. Jumping out of your skin because a stranger randomly touched you is normal. Nearly having a heart attack because a close friend or family member accidentally brushed against you is NOT normal.

2. Remember that it's IRRATIONAL. Being receptive to touch because you suffer from allodynia or some other form of skin sensitivity is perfectly normal. But if it happens for seemingly no reason and you know it; THAT is not normal.

"Hey guys. This is my little brother, Steven."

"Aww, he's so cute!"

"Wait -- don't touch him, he-"

"AAAAHHH!"

"...He has haphephobia."

by Ubeenbamboozledson December 23, 2021

Humaphobian

The fear of society's actions and the direction in which society is going.

With the political scene and political correctness today, I am really becoming a humaphobian.

by Arawn Buchanan May 1, 2018

Hamophobia

Hamophobia- extreme feeling of disgust and revolt of ham and pork products.

Sophie's hamophobia was evident by her gagging and choking at the sight and smell of the newly opened package of ham .

by Ninjapirahna March 12, 2018

Halophobia

A fear of playing Halo: Reach, or any other game in the series after a lot of consecutive loses.
Origin: Unknown
Founded By: Fatmouth7

I was playing Reach on Live last night and I lost. Now I have Halophobia.

by fatmouth7 October 23, 2010

Hanophobia

The indescribable fear of squirrel8 the legendary dead by daylight killer.

He’s gonna slaughter everyone so the Hanophobia will spread.

Oh no isn’t that squirrel8? We have to quit the game I have Hanophobia! They’ll kill us!
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by Kiyi23 April 25, 2021

haphephobia

Fear of grabbing

Michael had a sense of haphephobia after grabbing the sea urchin

by flintvel October 8, 2013

hatephobia

someone who is frightened of people who hate

Gays and lesbian suffer from hatephobia when deaing with Westboro Baptist Church.

by Thedoctorisin October 18, 2013