Infested by Worms: Real Fear, Imaginary Problem Imagine that you are playing football in the backyard of your home. You end up on the ground where you see some worms. The sight of their slimy bodies...
Category: Animal Phobias
Fear of Snakes Is Natural (to a Point) Have you ever gone to the zoo and avoided going to the snake section? Does watching the late Steve Irwin hunt black mamba on television make you physically...
Fear of Ducks Watching You: Anatidaephobia
What Is Katsaridaphobia? Cockroaches. Most people don't like these critters anywhere near them. While most dislike cockroaches because of their looks or tendency to be in dirty spaces, some...
Picture this: While walking down the sidewalk, you see a dog on a leash coming your way. Are you quick to cross the street? If a stray dog in your neighborhood approaches you, do you completely...
Diffusing Ornithophobia: Figuring Out Your Fear of Birds When you step outside do you check the sky for birds circling? Do you shutter at the sight of ten birds perched in the tree in your yard? Is...