phobo-, phob-, -phobia, -phobias, -phobe, -phobiac, -phobist, -phobic, -phobism, -phobous +

An illogical, or irrational fear of reptiles.

Without fear; fearless.

A fear of April Fools’ Day itself. People who suffer excessively from the fear of being ridiculed, losing face, blushing, being embarrassed, or “put down” in social situations.

A morbid fear of bees or of being stung by bees. This fear may result in restricted travel or of driving with the windows of the car closed everytime the phobic drives around or even of staying indoors during the daylight.

An irrational fear of water that is related to an abnormal fear of drowning and of death.

Some aquaphobics are afraid of putting their faces into the water and getting it up their noses; when this happens, they have a rapid heartbeat and breathe faster, often inhaling water, which further increases their anxiety.

A morbid fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of one’s mouth.

It’s related to fears of swallowing and gagging. Said to be created as a joke.

An excessive fear of spiders. Some arachnophobics fumigate their homes on a regular basis, wash all fruits and vegetables, and check incoming bags and other containers where spiders might be hiding.

They are usually unable to go on a picnic or stay in strange hotels or houses, and they are usually checking around themselves when they are outside. Some people have been known to become physically sick at the sight of a spider.

An excessive fear of spider eggs probably because they represent the presence of spiders and the possibility that there will be many more of them.

Some fears of particular numbers, such as the number thirteen. There are some phobics who fear the tendency to give so many things a number instead of a name. They may be anxious about being nameless or being a no body.

An excessive fear of men either because of some bad experience or a fear of sexual dominance.

An excessive fear of fire or of setting something on fire.

Such phobics may avoid striking matches, cigarette lighters, and attending places that involve the action of cooking outdoors over a campfire.

Historically, fire has been a source of both fear and awe, with both divine and evil interpretations.

An unexplained fear of weakness; such as by losing one’s physical, social, or some kind of political control. It may also be a fear of fainting.

1. A morbid fear of lightning or of thunder and lightning.
2. An intensive fear of being struck by lightning or of thunderstorms.

An excessive fear of stars and how they may have adverse influences with one’s life or destiny.

1. An excessive fear of disorder, disarray, disarrangement, or being in an untidy situation.

Some ataxiophobiacs have obsessive-compulsive disorders that are persistent, intense, senseless, and worrisome. They tend to be so excessive at keeping things in order that they make it nearly impossible to exist with others who are of a less-than-orderly nature.

2. An abnormal fear of falling or tripping.