like a fear of snakes (ophidiophobia), to something rather weird, let’s say, a fear of long words. The first time you hear ...

Another weird phobia you've probably never heard of is aurophobia, which is the fear of gold. This one must be extremely rare because if we all heard there is gold right outside our doorsteps we'd ...

Credit: iStockphoto If someone has zoophobia, the sweeping fear of animals, everything from pigeons to porcupines, can trigger a response. Since birds fall under that umbrella, this fear can make ...

Alternatively, some people have a phobia of height, flying, or water. And then are just some that are downright bizarre. Here's what we mean: As weird as it sounds, some people do have this phobia ...

If you have any phobias that prevent you from leading your fullest life, please seek help from a doctor or mental health professional. You’ve no doubt heard of claustrophobia – the fear of ...