PhobiasWhat gives you the heebie-jeebies?
It's a bit strong to call this a phobia, but for me it's the thought of biting into a dry flannel. I've no idea why I'd ever want to or even get the opportunity to do so, seeing as I don't own one, but it makes my teeth hurt to think about it. *ewww*
Tell us what innocent things make you go pale, wobbly and send shivers down your spine.
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chthonic, Thu 10 Apr 2008, 13:34)
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Clinicians Hat timeIm loving this QoTW, Ill add my own fears in a bit. Being pedantic though a lot of these things listed aren't (as the into says) Phobias in the clinical sense, but just dislikes. A phobia needs to be:
A phobia (from Greek: öüâïò, phobos, "fear"), is an irrational, intense, persistent fear of certain situations, activities, things, or persons. The main symptom of this disorder is the excessive, unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. When the fear is beyond one's control, or if the fear is interfering with daily life, then a diagnosis under one of the anxiety disorders can be made. (Wikipedia).
(, Sat 12 Apr 2008, 8:30, 4 replies)
Well you're just a barrel of laughs aren't you? If you read the question, it both asks for phobias then gives an example of a 'dislike', so I don't really see the problem.
Edit: Sorry, that sounded much more harsh than it was supposed to be.
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thiswasmyclone, Sat 12 Apr 2008, 8:36,
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?Huh, Im just pointing out that what "the public" calls a Phobia isnt always a phobia. Its not to say its not a problem, or unpleasant for them; just that its a word that gets missued. And I refered to the questions definition of the Qotw.
(, Sat 12 Apr 2008, 8:39, closed)
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