Nomophobia: The Fear of Losing Cell Phone Contact
Nomophobia would never exist if cell phones hadn’t been invented. But since they were, people developed an irrational fear of losing their phones, forgetting their phones, or being unable to use their phone for a number of reasons. This could be because they ran out of minutes, ran out of battery, or are out of range of a cell tower. And like most phobias, this could trigger a full-blown panic attack.
Deipnophobia: The Fear of Dining or Dinner Conversations
An individual suffering from Deipnophobia has a fear of dining or talking to people during dinner or while eating in general. So, they tend to eat alone and in silence. But when they’re eating with others, they prefer for those at the table to remain quiet, too. Otherwise, their anxiety levels skyrocket to the roof, triggering an intense anxiety-driven episode.
