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

Ancraophobia: The Fear of Wind

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People with Ancraophobia have a fear of drafts and wind, so they probably hate hurricanes a lot more than we all do. They would also have to avoid living in Chicago, which is known as the city of wind. A gust of wind will have them curling into a ball in a corner while they suffer a major panic attack. The only way to treat this phobia is with psychotherapy sessions and cognitive-behavioral theory which have been proven to be effective.

Anthophobia: The Fear of Flowers

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Anthophobia is related to an extreme fear of flowers. Although they might realize the flowers pose no threat when a date brings flowers over, once the fear takes over that door will slam shut and end the evening before it starts. In this case, it’s probably safer to bring a date a heart-shaped box full of chocolates just in case they suffer from this phobia.

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