Do you have any phobias?

Corysut · 2016-08-13 03:26:17

I am sat here listening to horror story's at 3am and it got me thinking what phobia/significant fears does everyone have? For example the dark, highs, spiders, being alone ect.
Also if you have a phobia do you know how it started or any story's related to it?

I am scared of spiders and it started because I one day many years ago walked into a huge spiders web and when I looked down I saw a big spider looking at me then slowly walked towards my face.
Please post your fears and how they started or a story about them, also please do be serious and don't mock other users fears, thank you

Slabdrill · 2016-08-13 03:32:45

Well you need to define "fear", if it means "being scared of" then most people are slightly scared of everything.

Corysut · 2016-08-13 03:35:33

12345678908642 wrote:

Well you need to define "fear", if it means "being scared of" then most people are slightly scared of everything.

Like a phobia you have for example highs, spiders, dark ect.

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Slabdrill · 2016-08-13 03:37:38

well if you meant significant fears you could've easily specified that.

(I'm scared of falling off of a high place - note that this isn't a fear of heights)

Xfrogman43 · 2016-08-13 03:40:41

scared of talking in front of people (talking in general AND public speaking) some basic stuff like spiders and tornadoes that don't have backstories

public speaking because when I was in ~5th grade maybe, we had to do a play for theater arts (2 people in each group, each different plays) and when my teammate and I messed up I asked to restart and I just felt stupid for not getting it right and now I hate public speaking.

talking in general because 1) I'm an introvert, I don't talk to people I don't know anyways 2) I get embarrassed easily so I feel like I always say the wrong thing

edit: you changed title to phobias so I don't think this counts???

Corysut · 2016-08-13 03:41:26

12345678908642 wrote:

well if you meant significant fears you could've easily specified that.
(I'm scared of falling off of a high place - note that this isn't a fear of heights)

Yes that's what I mean, sorry if it is unclear

oranj · 2016-08-13 03:45:43

I have abandonment issues and a fear of failure

Master1 · 2016-08-13 04:35:57

You named both of my main ones in the OP, heights and spiders.

Gosha · 2016-08-13 06:35:44

Height and blindness

Different55 · 2016-08-13 06:46:45

Heights 1000%

TaskManager · 2016-08-13 11:14:07

Scared of spiders and generally most of insects

Doomsdaytoy9000 · 2016-08-13 11:24:06

Claustrophobia (and heights)

BuzzerBee · 2016-08-13 11:25:07

Phobias are irrational fears right? I don't think I have any actual phobias.

However, I am terrified of spiders. I don't think that's an irrational fear.

Also wasps. And flying bugs in general. And bugs in general.

Also afraid of talking on the phone even though I'm an adult so I literally have to do it (Making my dentist appointment was a nightmare)

Schlog · 2016-08-13 11:57:58

i don't have any phobias but extremely large heights can get me

Corysut · 2016-08-13 12:00:20

It seams like heights and spiders are the most common.

Jorc · 2016-08-13 12:44:42

Arachnophobia (afraid of spiders),Heights (half),dark.
I am scared for sleep because i thought there's monsters near me, so i put on light. idk if that count tho.

Dark was scariest part...

Koya · 2016-08-13 12:50:50

I have a fear of water - either when there is a lot of it or when I can't see the bottom, I think it's more about dirt than animals.

IamJoranasC wrote:

Trypaphobia (afraid of spiders)

Trypophobia* is a fear of irregular circles, bumps or holes. Arachnophobia is a fear of spiders.
Once found a 1 inch thick legged spider in my beard after getting up, kek.

capasha · 2016-08-13 13:13:48

I must say that I'm scared of deep water. When I can't touch the bottom I get panic.
Reason I'm scared is that I don't know whats in the deep water, maybe some big monsters trying to eat me.

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hummerz5 · 2016-08-13 13:23:48

capasha wrote:

I must say that I'm scared of deep water. When I can't touch the bottom I get panic.
Reason I'm scared is that I don't know whats in the deep water, maybe some big monsters trying to eat me.

I have the quite rational fear of water even if I can reach the bottom. If I do reach it, that's bad: I can't swim lol

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Schlog · 2016-08-13 13:39:09

i don't understand how people can be unable to swim it's not hard

Shadow · 2016-08-13 13:47:37

capasha wrote:

I must say that I'm scared of deep water. When I can't touch the bottom I get panic.
Reason I'm scared is that I don't know whats in the deep water, maybe some big monsters trying to eat me.

I m scared of deep water as well. I get scared when i can't touch the bottom.
Big monsters in deep water? nah!.. Anaconda? maybe

Corysut · 2016-08-13 14:06:36

Ninja wrote:

i don't understand how people can be unable to swim it's not hard

I used to be able to swim untill I nearly drowned under a pool float and somehow forgot. I'm not scared of it though just cant swim, I know very weird.

Different55 · 2016-08-13 15:03:42

capasha wrote:

I must say that I'm scared of deep water. When I can't touch the bottom I get panic.
Reason I'm scared is that I don't know whats in the deep water, maybe some big monsters trying to eat me.

I used to be afraid of really deep water, but I'm 90% sure that was just my fear of heights spilling over. I'm cool with it now for some reason.

Kira · 2016-08-13 15:11:52

On the contrary heights gives me adrenaline

2016-08-13 15:36:23

Ninja wrote:

i don't understand how people can be unable to swim it's not hard

Answering both this and OP, I almost drowned in a public pool when I was like 8 years old. Sure it was my fault for being a **** who was rushing into the 5-meters deep area, but large pools still irrationally scare the hell out of me sometimes. At least I've learned how to hold my breath underwater recently, as basic as that sounds

Also, any spider larger than 1 inch. Heights too, like everyone else

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