Phobia categories

Social fears

This section of the Hall contains phobias involving fears about social settings from formal dinners to office parties - anything that involves dealing with crowds or meeting new people.

Read about general social fears, public speaking, shyness or social phobia. Below are the ten most recently added social fears.

Corners. Im afraid to take corners. Anyone else feel this fear? Im just afriad something is going to grab me or Ill encounter a big, strange creature.

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I have a severe phobia of vomit-- if I even see someone gag, I freeze up. The sound of retching makes my arms shake and the actual sight of vomit causes my legs to tremble violently, usually causing me to flee the scene.

I am often extremely nervous eating around other people, though for me it's the social equivalent of being naked; I can only do it comfortably in front of immediate family or very close friends.

Finally, a less severe phobia is my aversion to Friday the 13th. All throughout the day, all my senses are on high alert for the presence of a demonic being or possessed persons. I often imagine the pupils of other people's eyes dilating, a common sign of demonic possession.

May
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I have a phobia of Magic Tricks, when someone gets around me and tries to do one, I go completely berzerk...

Ciara
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I hate public restrooms. I will not use them unless it's the only option other than wetting myself. Even then, I won't go unless no one else is in there. For example, I cannot use the restrooms at school if there is another person present because I don't want them to hear me while I'm in there. Along with my fear of being heard, at home I will take measures such as turning on the fan and running the water to create another sound.

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I have a phobia of using a webcam, I don't know if it's futuristic technology, but it bugs me a lot when i am using one.

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I have a fear of going out in daylight,i feel like someone or everyone is staring at me,anything i do out in the open in daylight,im afraid im being watched.

Kye
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I am terrified to this day of the opening scenes for the 60's TV show, The Outer Limits.

We are controlling your TV set. Do Not Adjust.

Don
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I have a fear of sitting in a Barber's chair (also restaurant and cinema seats). It's not the hair being cut or my head being touched, but just sitting there motionless in the immediate vicinity of a stranger. This is made worse if there are other customers waiting. I have in the past come so close to getting up in the middle of a haircut, that the only thing that made me stay was the greater fear of looking a right tit with half a haircut. This fear is coupled with cold chills and shivers from head to toe, sweating, and a face that feels it's on fire.

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I have a strange fear where I become extremely uneasy and scared around men smoking; cigarrette or cigar or anything. I begin to sweat and my heart races with fear.
My greatest fear is to see a man smoking a cigarrette in the dark under a street light wearing a hat.

Cassie
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I have this major fear of being "trapped" in public spaces. I have panic attacks for various reasons, and I feel like I have a big, flashing sign above my head that says, "Look at this crazy lady! She's freaking out!" I feel like everyone can see me freaking out in my head, and that makes me just want to run. When I start to feel like I'm panicking, I need to be able to escape, to a bathroom stall, an empty room, etc, where people can't see me. I hate being the center of attention, and I am always locating the exits and bathrooms wherever I go, so that if I need to 'escape' I can.

April
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