Weird Phobias You’ve Never Heard Of, I Guarantee

A phobia is an anxiety that has its roots in a persistent fear. And many of us are familiar with certain common phobias. Like arachnophobia (fear of spiders).

Or claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces). But here are some weird phobias with which you almost certainly are unfamiliar. So you may think these obscure fears sound crazy.

But the fact is they truly paralyze some people with terror.

Venustraphobia: The Fear of Beautiful Women

Of all the weird phobias you’ve never heard of, this one will wreck your sex life. If people suffering from this phobia were hoping to find a beautiful woman to be with, good luck!

The moment they see one, they want to run for the door. This may be caused by a lack of self-confidence, internal predispositions, and/or traumatic events.

Anthropophobia: The Fear Of People

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If you have this, then you probably cancel on weddings, high school reunions, office parties, and birthdays.

Those afflicted with this condition aren’t just afraid of people, they also fear having company over. So, if your friends planned to visit you, they were knocking on the wrong door.

Aphephobia: The Fear Of Touch

If you’re looking to get laid, then you’re going to run into some problems with this phobia. If you have this, then you have an irrational fear of being touched.

So things like kissing, hugging, touching, dry humping, and even caressing the crotch area is completely out of the question.

Autodysomophobia: The Fear Of Smell

There seems to be a fear for just about everything and that includes smells. People with this phobia have a fear of smelling badly, all the time.

They may wash off incessantly and avoid social gatherings. The origins of this phobia is tied to genetics, triggering events, and traumatic experiences.