Yes, Fear of the Color Yellow Is a Real Thing
Arachibutyrophobia — no, it's not a Harry Potter spell. It’s actually the official name for, no joke, the phobia of having peanut butter stuck to the roof of your mouth. There are dozens and dozens of phobias, ranging from the fear of being your true self to the phobia of knees (you read that right!).
So next time you think you’re a weirdo for being afraid of something strange, just remember we all have our quirks. And there’s nothing wrong with being a little out there.
In honor of all things quirky, here are some of the most out-there phobias you probably didn’t know existed.
1/16Eosophobia
You don’t have to be a sparkling vampire to fear the sun; some people are legitimately frightened by dawn and daylight.
2/16Ablutophobia
You might think a bubble bath is the most relaxing thing in the world. But believe it or not, there are people out there who would run away from them!
3/16Ereuthrophobia
Blushing is adorable, right? Not if you have ereuthrophobia, the fear of blushing.
4/16Euphobia
When a person comes to deliver good news and bad news, we typically go for the good news first. For some people, however, it’s the other way around. Euphobia is the fear of hearing good news.
5/16Anuptaphobia
If your friends are serial daters, there's a chance they have anuptaphobia — a.k.a. the fear of being single.
6/16Consecotaleophobia
It’ll probably be challenging to go for sushi if you have consecotaleophobia (a fear of chopsticks).
7/16Lutraphobia
Otters are undeniably adorable … unless you have a petrifying fear of these furry little creatures. Lutraphobia is the phobia of otters (yes, it’s a thing).
8/16Aulophobia
Let’s face it; the flute isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. But people who have aulophobia actually despise this musical instrument.
9/16Novercaphobia
Classic Disney movies didn’t really do much to help this one; novercaphobia is the fear of stepmothers.
10/16Xanthophobia
Some people have favorite colors, while others fear them. Xanthophobia is the fear of the color yellow.
11/16Sesquipedalophobia
Spelling bees aren’t for people who have sesquipedalophobia — the fear of incredibly long words. Kind of ironic considering the name of this phobia...
12/16Myxophobia
Whoever has this phobia wouldn’t make it to the Teen Choice Awards; myxophobia is the intense fear of slime.
13/16Samhainophobia
Halloween is an excuse to dress up and party … unless you have a clinically diagnosed fear of Oct. 31.
14/16Omphalophobia
You probably won’t find people with omphalophobia, an extreme dislike for belly buttons, at a Beyonce or Shakira concert.
15/16Pogonophobia
There’s a phobia for pretty much every part of the body, so it’s no surprise there’s one for facial hair too! Pogonophobia is the intense fear of beards.
16/16Kathisophobia
Kathisophobia is the phobia of sitting down. We won’t blame Oprah if she has this one…
