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Phobia

There are many different types of phobias. A phobia is known as an extreme fear. Here are some examples of common phobias: Claustrophobia – The fear of small spaces like elevators, small rooms and other enclosed spaces.
Aerophobia – The fear of flying.

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia – The fear of long words. Believe it or not, it’s real.
Androphobia – The fear of men. Usually seen in younger females, but it can also affect adults.
Tescophobia - The fear of self check out services especially when left alone.
Phobophobia – The fear of fear. The thought of being afraid of objects/situations.
Podophobia – The fear of feet. Some people fear touching or looking at feet, even their own.
Paraskevidekatriaphobia – The fear of Friday the 13th.
Gynophobia – The fear of women. May occur if you have unresolved mother issues.
Achondroplasiaphobia – The fear of midgets. Because they look differently.
Bananaphobia – The fear of bananas. If you have this phobia, they are scary.
Sidonglobophobia – The fear of cotton balls or plastic foams. Oh that sound.
Catoptrophobia – The fear of mirrors. Being afraid of what you might see..
Telephonophobia – The fear of talking on the phone. Phobics prefer texting.
Cacomorphobia – The fear of fat people.
Didaskaleinophobia – The fear of school. This phobia affects kids mostly.
Technophobia – The fear of technology is often induced by culture/religion.
Numerophobia – The fear of numbers and the mere thought of calculations.
Mr. Cotton has an extreme phobia that stops him making contact with several machines
by J-H Marwood October 9, 2017
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home-o-phobic

Home-o-phobia is the condition and social category of home-free people who not only lack housing, they refuse to get a home and refuse to maintain, regular, safe, and adequate shelter.
The term "home-o-phobic" applies to a person who chooses to be home-free because they see no reason to get a job, and thus choose to sleep in the street.
Byron is a home-o-phobic and its gotten so bad that he won't even sleep at other people's houses.
by whalewail April 13, 2009
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Phobophobia

Being afraid of being afraid.

This is something you can really get worked up with.
A: Don't scare him. He has phobophobia.
B: AAAAH! That was scary .... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
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phobophile

A "phobophile" is someone who is turned on by fear.
That murderer was a phobophile, he got turned on by his victims' fear.
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Popo-phobic

1. When someone is afraid of the police.
2. When something is police-fearing in nature.
Brotha Fred sure is a popo-phobe!

That movie about people in the hood sure was popo-phobic.
by zoeyainthowuspellit April 20, 2007
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mandingo-phobia

Sarah had an undiagnosed fear of black penis. Mandingo-Phobia that left her Frozen and unable to Speak.
by VanKirkSter January 28, 2017
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