Claustrosoma

1. The distressing, claustrophobic sensation of being trapped inside your own physical body when your mind is fully alert and driven to act, but your muscles or nervous system suddenly lock up, spike in heart rate, or become an immobile cage.

2. The instinctual ache or mental cringe felt when watching another person desperately twist, strain, or contort their body into unnatural positions to complete a task just barely out of their reach.

Sense 1: My heart rate spiked over 120, and a heavy wave of claustrosoma set in; my mind knew exactly what to do, but my body completely refused to cooperate.

Sense 2: Watching the track star trip and execute a desperate double somersault just to roll across the finish line triggered an immediate hit of claustrosoma in my chest.

Claustrosoma by Pseudonym 76213782638716238723 May 12, 2026

Claustromania 

An uncontrollable obsession with enclosed spaces. Those who experience Claustromania tend to seek out small spaces, like corners.

These individuals tend to prefer facing the "open space" so that their backs are "safe" against the wall.

Usually with Claustromania the person tends to enjoy activities such as cuddling (with as little physical space as possible), love being wrapped in blankets, and prefer to sleep with their back against something solid.

They enjoy wearing reasonably tight clothing, because it'll feel like their entire body is being hugged.

Usually it is incredibly hard for them to fall asleep unless they are cuddling with a pillow, stuffed animal, or sometimes even laying against the wall.

They also like sitting at the edge of classrooms so they can lean their back against something solid, and if standing they will place their side against some sort of edge (be it a table or counter top).

With Claustromania something about being in these enclosed spaces provides a sense of safety and security within the individual.

My claustromania makes cuddling with you so comforting!

Claustromania by KaWaii.KoRoSu June 6, 2016

Claustromania 

Claustromania would have to be a liking for small spaces excessively , while agoraphobia is the fear of open spaces so preference is for an enclosed space, though not necessarily small.

-phobia (fear of ) ; -philia ( fondness of ) ; -mania ( excessive desire of ).

I have Claustromania as opposed to Claustrophobia, I LOVE small spaces!

Claustromania by TheGimmick December 30, 2015

claustrohomophobia 

A type of homophobia triggered primarily by a crowded, single-gender environment.

Sam: John usually doesn't make homophobic comments , but that changed as soon as eight other men joined him in the hot tub.

Dave: I think he has claustrohomophobia.

claustrohomophobia by homo_4_life October 6, 2018