Phobophobia: The Fear of Having a Phobia
There are a lot of phobias about all sorts of things. But someone suffering from Phobophobia has the very specific fear of acquiring a phobia. So, in effect, it’s a losing battle in the world of phobias because they’re afraid of the very same thing they’re experiencing. Sufferers cringe at experiencing the same internal sensations that are linked with phobias such as anxiety, pain, nausea, and dizziness.
Linonophobia: The Fear of Strings
Someone with Linonophobia has a fear of strings or threads. Seeing a string in the real world is traumatic enough, but even seeing a photo of a string online or in a photograph can send someone spiraling. And like most phobias, the fear of strings is associated with something negative that might have happened to the person.
