Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Be Very Afraid: 13 Oddest Phobias

Reference: http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/health/2009/10/27/oddest-fears#slide=1

Summary: The thirteen oddest phobias
1. Friggartriskaidekaphobia- the fear of Friday the 13th
2. Sanguivoriphobia – the fear of vampires
3. Chrometophobia – the fear of money
4. Ephebiphobia – the fear of teenagers
5. Somniphobia – the fear of sleeping
6. Not able to read due to stupid computer
7. Sophophobia – the fear of learning
8. Anthophobia- the fear of flowers
9. Disophobia – the fear of drinking alcohol
10. Alliumphobia – the fear of garlic
11. Oenophobia – the fear of wines
12. Heliophobia – the fear of the sun
13. Lachanophobia – the fear of vegetables

Critique: I just thought it was really funny to see what some people are afraid of.

Impact: It has no impact at all on me and I bet a lot of other people too because these phobias probably do not affect many.

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