Originally posted by: Aquila76
I have no idea why, as I know electronics/electrical pretty well, but fear of getting electrocuted while fixing gadgets or installing electrical stuff. Not stuff like phones, VCR, swapping a bulb, etc.; but, something like adjusting a TV or repairing an amplifier where there is danger of large stored charges. I HATE replacing wall sockets. I'll shut the power off to the entire apartment to replace one in a room with it's own breaker.
Originally posted by: preCRT
Originally posted by: mwmorph
Invertebrates that are long and worm/slug like. Slugs, leeches, worms, millipedes, centipedes, sea cucumbers and caterpillars, those types of things.
Does anyone know what the name for this phobia would be?
Scoleciphobia
Originally posted by: Noema
This is not a fobia per se but rather a deep-rooted trauma: Choking to death on food. I was pretty close once; luckily I was at was at my college cafeteria and some First-aid minors who knew Heimlich's pretty much saved my life.
I've always felt my trachea is just not wide enough, or at least not as wide as it's normal for humans...maybe it's just a trauma from that time. Since then I really take my time to chew my food; I've trained myself to do so without thinking. If I'm eating something that's too big for me too swallow or chew comfortably, I just won't eat it at all.
Also, since then I have recurrent nightmares about choking...even after being woken up by them in the middle of the night I feel I can't breathe, even though I'd actually be breathing normally.
Originally posted by: SmoochyTX
I get really claustrophobic when driving on a freeway where the lanes aren't as wide as usual and they have the barriers up along the sides (like during construction). That's really the only thing I freak out on.
Originally posted by: schneiderguy
heights when im not strapped into something (like being on top of a building or tall cliff, but i'm fine on a rollercoaster, airplane etc.)
dentist/doctor
the sound of paper ripping
Originally posted by: Imyourzero
Originally posted by: Xanis
Needles. Nothing scares me more... I don't know why.
Like, hypodermic needles as in you're afraid of shots? Or sewing needles? Or both? :laugh:
Originally posted by: Jahee
Jellyfish!! Hate them, when i was younger i was in Sweden with my parents and my dad met a family he knew over there, we went to the seaside. The kids didnt speak a word of english and it must have been jellyfish season! We were out on a raft and he picked one up and threw it on my lap, i didnt wanna touch it so i was screaming "GET IT OFF GET IT OFF" and he was just looking at me like ""... Ever since then i hate them with a passion.
Originally posted by: Jahee
Haha, the little minivans they drive you mean? way overfilled and speed round the windy little roads on the mountains? I was a bit apprehensive at first, but apparently theres little crashes..
Which island in particular? I went on them in St. Vincent.. Its where my dad's from, i saw one of the wheels lift off the ground of one bus once! Me and my dad were in stitches!