Gelotophobia: The Fear of Being Laughed At
Gelotophobia comes down to self-esteem issues. People with this condition are consciously or subconsciously looking for signs they’re being laughed at and ridiculed in a social setting. They lack confidence, so the slightest hint of a snicker has them assuming that people are laughing at them, which produces anxiety, shortness of breath, and palpitations.
Athazagoraphobia: The Fear of Being Forgotten
People who suffer from Athazagoraphobia are afraid of being ignored or forgotten. They grow anxious if their phone never rings or if their social media followers start dropping them. Sufferers believe that the world will go on without them and they just can’t handle that. Surprisingly, this very specific phobia is pretty common but its origins are so complex, researchers can’t really pinpoint how it develops.
