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  • G Gary Wheeler

    Steve Raw wrote:

    Megalophobia is an odd one. It's the fear of large things. WTF is that all about? Size is entirely relative. If you're someone who suffers from that, you're probably just insane.

    No, it's real, and the voices in my head hold a regular vote on our sanity (majority passes so far). When I was little, being around large things like electrical towers and tall bridges was terrifying. We visited Natural Bridge State Park[^] and it was all I could do to walk across the middle, staring down at my feet. I think it might be related to acrophobia (fear of heights). Neither of them are debilitating for me now. In my case calling them a phobia probably isn't valid from a clinical point of view.

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    Gary Wheeler wrote:

    When I was little, being around large things like electrical towers and tall bridges was terrifying. We visited Natural Bridge State Park[^] and it was all I could do to walk across the middle, staring down at my feet. I think it might be related to acrophobia (fear of heights). Neither of them are debilitating for me now. In my case calling them a phobia probably isn't valid from a clinical point of view.

    Oh, wow. Now I understand what it would be like. That's really interesting. Perceptions of the world at a time when you're very young put these phobias into better perspective. I'm still not fond of forklifts, but when I was 5, forklifts scared me.

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      How many different phobias are recognized by the APA[^]? I know it's a lot, but I don't know the actual number. In terms of unrecognized phobias, there must be billions. If you ever get the chance, take a look at a list of phobias. Some of them are funny. Take any person, place, or thing, translate it into a Latin term, and append "phobia" to it. Whatever it is, I bet it exists. Google it and see what you get. I was just reading through a list of phobias. Here are a few rather interesting ones: Catoptrophobia is the fear of mirrors. Are people who suffer from this phobia still afraid of mirrors in the dark? Wouldn't that just be something like photophobia? I'm guessing that the term exists, but I don't know. It would be the fear of light. Could you imagine the horror of seeing a disco ball? I bet there's even a phobia specific to disco balls. I don't think the word "disco" has a Latin translation. Ancient Rome probably didn't have many nightclubs. Here's a good one. Its meaning is obvious. Cyberphobia is the fear of computers. Do we have any members who suffer from cyberphobia, here? I wonder if any men suffer from Lockiophobia. It's the fear of childbirth. Megalophobia is an odd one. It's the fear of large things. WTF is that all about? Size is entirely relative. If you're someone who suffers from that, you're probably just insane. As a small child, I had a mild phobia of forklifts. It's called Forkliftophobia. I know there's no Latin term for forklift, but what genius came up with that term? Uh, oh. This is a scary one. Octophobia. It's the fear of the number 8. That's almost as terrifying as a moving forklift! Oh, no. I think I'm having a panic attack. I gotta get some fresh air.

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      VBAphobia. Don't ask, just don't ask ok.

      “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

      ― Christopher Hitchens

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      • S Steve Raw

        trønderen wrote:

        Some of the influencers telling you what to eat (and not to!) seem to suffer from naclophobia.

        Could you imagine if you had both naclophobia AND catoptrophobia? Whenever you enter your bathroom, it's dark, so you get scared, panic, and turn on the light. Once you turn on the light, you see the bathroom mirror. You're overcome with sheer terror. You quickly turn the bathroom light off. But then it goes dark again! More terror! Turn on the light, quick! OMG, it's that ****ing mirror again! ...it must be awful :(

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        I must admit that I don't see the connection between naclophobia and catoptrophobila. I could see some problem with both suffering from aibohphobia and catoptrophobila; they may have the same underlaying cause.

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        • S Steve Raw

          kmoorevs wrote:

          uncontrollable swearing triggered by my cellphone ringtone/notification alert.

          What is the term for that? It could be phonophobia. Maybe telephobia? I wonder if there is a phobia where you're terrified of your brain. What would that be called?

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          kmoorevs
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          The closest may be agoraphobia or fear of loud noises, though it's not fear, but dread! :laugh: Are phone addicts phony people? :laugh:

          "Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse "Hope is contagious"

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            Aibohphobia - fear of palindromes.

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            englebart
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            Fear of the word that describes the condition seems appropriate. I am 99.99% certain that you invented that word.

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            • S Steve Raw

              How many different phobias are recognized by the APA[^]? I know it's a lot, but I don't know the actual number. In terms of unrecognized phobias, there must be billions. If you ever get the chance, take a look at a list of phobias. Some of them are funny. Take any person, place, or thing, translate it into a Latin term, and append "phobia" to it. Whatever it is, I bet it exists. Google it and see what you get. I was just reading through a list of phobias. Here are a few rather interesting ones: Catoptrophobia is the fear of mirrors. Are people who suffer from this phobia still afraid of mirrors in the dark? Wouldn't that just be something like photophobia? I'm guessing that the term exists, but I don't know. It would be the fear of light. Could you imagine the horror of seeing a disco ball? I bet there's even a phobia specific to disco balls. I don't think the word "disco" has a Latin translation. Ancient Rome probably didn't have many nightclubs. Here's a good one. Its meaning is obvious. Cyberphobia is the fear of computers. Do we have any members who suffer from cyberphobia, here? I wonder if any men suffer from Lockiophobia. It's the fear of childbirth. Megalophobia is an odd one. It's the fear of large things. WTF is that all about? Size is entirely relative. If you're someone who suffers from that, you're probably just insane. As a small child, I had a mild phobia of forklifts. It's called Forkliftophobia. I know there's no Latin term for forklift, but what genius came up with that term? Uh, oh. This is a scary one. Octophobia. It's the fear of the number 8. That's almost as terrifying as a moving forklift! Oh, no. I think I'm having a panic attack. I gotta get some fresh air.

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              Fear of other people’s code? A form of Stranger Danger?

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              • J Jeremy Falcon

                Steve Raw wrote:

                Octophobia. It's the fear of the number 8. That's almost as terrifying as a moving forklift!

                I mean, if you think about it... is 8 trying to compete with infinity? Or maybe eight was having a bad day one day and fell over and now it's trying to take over the world and encompass everything. When will eight's angst be quenched? Infinity. It's coming for you.

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                Steve Raw
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                What do you suppose the term would be to describe a fear of Christmas trees? I've got nothing. Any ideas?

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                  Fear of the word that describes the condition seems appropriate. I am 99.99% certain that you invented that word.

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                  trønderen
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                  I didn't - I have known it since my youth, it was a common joke.

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                    Fear of other people’s code? A form of Stranger Danger?

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                    Steve Raw
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                    Holy cow. As I had guessed, there is an actual term used to describe the fear of Christmas trees. It's called Christougenniatiko dentrophobia.

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                    • S Steve Raw

                      Holy cow. As I had guessed, there is an actual term used to describe the fear of Christmas trees. It's called Christougenniatiko dentrophobia.

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                      trønderen
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                      I guess there must be different terms for fear of artificial plastic trees and natural trees from the forest :-)

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                      • S Steve Raw

                        What do you suppose the term would be to describe a fear of Christmas trees? I've got nothing. Any ideas?

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                        Jeremy Falcon
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                        Piceaphobia. It sounds all scientificky.

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                        • J Jeremy Falcon

                          Piceaphobia. It sounds all scientificky.

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                          I think Piceaphobia sounds more like a fear of fish.

                          The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.

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                          • S Steve Raw

                            How many different phobias are recognized by the APA[^]? I know it's a lot, but I don't know the actual number. In terms of unrecognized phobias, there must be billions. If you ever get the chance, take a look at a list of phobias. Some of them are funny. Take any person, place, or thing, translate it into a Latin term, and append "phobia" to it. Whatever it is, I bet it exists. Google it and see what you get. I was just reading through a list of phobias. Here are a few rather interesting ones: Catoptrophobia is the fear of mirrors. Are people who suffer from this phobia still afraid of mirrors in the dark? Wouldn't that just be something like photophobia? I'm guessing that the term exists, but I don't know. It would be the fear of light. Could you imagine the horror of seeing a disco ball? I bet there's even a phobia specific to disco balls. I don't think the word "disco" has a Latin translation. Ancient Rome probably didn't have many nightclubs. Here's a good one. Its meaning is obvious. Cyberphobia is the fear of computers. Do we have any members who suffer from cyberphobia, here? I wonder if any men suffer from Lockiophobia. It's the fear of childbirth. Megalophobia is an odd one. It's the fear of large things. WTF is that all about? Size is entirely relative. If you're someone who suffers from that, you're probably just insane. As a small child, I had a mild phobia of forklifts. It's called Forkliftophobia. I know there's no Latin term for forklift, but what genius came up with that term? Uh, oh. This is a scary one. Octophobia. It's the fear of the number 8. That's almost as terrifying as a moving forklift! Oh, no. I think I'm having a panic attack. I gotta get some fresh air.

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                            Steve Raw
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                            Ah, I think I've found a phobia that has no term! When I was in kindergarten, I had a fear of dog food. Yes, dog food itself was what frightened me. I think I may have had a transient fear of dogs themselves, but it's the dog food that I remember being afraid of. As to why? I have no explanation. OK, so we need to think up a term for this phobia. I can't find anything using Google. Not even close to it. I'm thinking of the term "cibus", which is Latin for the word food is a good fit. The term "canis" is Latin for the word, dog. Let's see. How about Caniscibusophobia? Yeah, I like that one. I can now say that I am a proud survivor of caniscibusophobia. :cool:

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                            • G Gary Wheeler

                              Steve Raw wrote:

                              Megalophobia is an odd one. It's the fear of large things. WTF is that all about? Size is entirely relative. If you're someone who suffers from that, you're probably just insane.

                              No, it's real, and the voices in my head hold a regular vote on our sanity (majority passes so far). When I was little, being around large things like electrical towers and tall bridges was terrifying. We visited Natural Bridge State Park[^] and it was all I could do to walk across the middle, staring down at my feet. I think it might be related to acrophobia (fear of heights). Neither of them are debilitating for me now. In my case calling them a phobia probably isn't valid from a clinical point of view.

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                              • Richard Andrew x64R Richard Andrew x64

                                I think Piceaphobia sounds more like a fear of fish.

                                The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.

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                                Daniel Pfeffer
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                                That would be ichthyophobia, but I understand how you got there from Pisces. :)

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                                • J Jeremy Falcon

                                  Piceaphobia. It sounds all scientificky.

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                                  Steve Raw
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                                  Jeremy Falcon wrote:

                                  Piceaphobia.

                                  That's a fear of trees, but the term for fearing Christmas trees is comprised of the two most f***ed up "words" I have ever seen. Get this - it's Christougenniatiko dentrophobia :wtf: It's as though someone was banging their head on their keyboard to come up with such a term.

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                                  • S Steve Raw

                                    How many different phobias are recognized by the APA[^]? I know it's a lot, but I don't know the actual number. In terms of unrecognized phobias, there must be billions. If you ever get the chance, take a look at a list of phobias. Some of them are funny. Take any person, place, or thing, translate it into a Latin term, and append "phobia" to it. Whatever it is, I bet it exists. Google it and see what you get. I was just reading through a list of phobias. Here are a few rather interesting ones: Catoptrophobia is the fear of mirrors. Are people who suffer from this phobia still afraid of mirrors in the dark? Wouldn't that just be something like photophobia? I'm guessing that the term exists, but I don't know. It would be the fear of light. Could you imagine the horror of seeing a disco ball? I bet there's even a phobia specific to disco balls. I don't think the word "disco" has a Latin translation. Ancient Rome probably didn't have many nightclubs. Here's a good one. Its meaning is obvious. Cyberphobia is the fear of computers. Do we have any members who suffer from cyberphobia, here? I wonder if any men suffer from Lockiophobia. It's the fear of childbirth. Megalophobia is an odd one. It's the fear of large things. WTF is that all about? Size is entirely relative. If you're someone who suffers from that, you're probably just insane. As a small child, I had a mild phobia of forklifts. It's called Forkliftophobia. I know there's no Latin term for forklift, but what genius came up with that term? Uh, oh. This is a scary one. Octophobia. It's the fear of the number 8. That's almost as terrifying as a moving forklift! Oh, no. I think I'm having a panic attack. I gotta get some fresh air.

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                                    BernardIE5317
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                                    i suffer from CodeProjectoddLoungediscussionphobia .

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                                      i suffer from CodeProjectoddLoungediscussionphobia .

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                                      Daniel Pfeffer
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                                      BernardIE5317 wrote:

                                      CodeProjectoddLoungediscussionphobia

                                      No, you don't. To be a valid phobia it must be described in pig Latin or Greek. :)

                                      Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.

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                                        Octophobia sounds like a Discworld thing

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                                        [Go to Parent] Octophobia sounds like a Discworld thing

                                        Sounds like an Octopus thing. Octaphobia sounds like a Discworld thing.

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                                        • D Daniel Pfeffer

                                          BernardIE5317 wrote:

                                          CodeProjectoddLoungediscussionphobia

                                          No, you don't. To be a valid phobia it must be described in pig Latin or Greek. :)

                                          Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.

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                                          i stand corrected i suffer from Κώδικαςέργοπαράξενοςαίθουσααναμονήςσυζήτησηφοβία .

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