40 of the World’s Weirdest Phobias You Probably Never Heard of Before

Automatonophobia: The Fear of Human-Like Figures

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Automatonophobia is the fear caused by the presence of a human-like figure like a dummy, a wax statue, or even a robot designed to look like a person. So wax museums, Barbie dolls, and mannequins could easily trigger dizziness, light headedness, feeling of choking, trembling, and shaking on someone who suffers from this phobia.

Ereuthophobia: The Fear of Red Lights

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People who have Ereuthophobia have a paralyzing fear of red lights because they associate the color red with danger. So, the red in a traffic light might cause someone to panic and hit the gas to avoid staring at the color while they wait for the light to turn green. Even the sight of blood or someone blushing could trigger an anxiety attack.

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