College Times

Issue date: 6/11/09 Section: Top 10s

I'm afraid of spiders and balloons popping. I know spiders are probably one of the most common fears and, come on, balloons are loud and scary when they pop. I love hearing what people are afraid of and I also enjoy reading their fears' official names.
I am pretty sure that they have created a name for almost every kind of fear and some are just so funny (I apologize ahead of time if you have one of these fears).

10. Cibophobia: Fear of food.
I would be legitimately pissed if this was my fear.

9. Geniophobia: Fear of chins.
I don't understand. Everyone's got one. Are you afraid of your own chin?

8. Urophobia: Fear of urine or urinating.
I would say that this is super unfortunate. Everyone has to do it so here's the cure … drink a water bottle and just do it.

7. Peladophobia: Fear of Bald People
I wonder how this fear is triggered … I mean bald people aren't scary! (Except Britney Spears during her break down. She was scary looking.)

6. Consecotaleophobia: Fear of chopsticks.
I love this one. It's an eating utensil. Come on.

5. Chromophobia: Fear of color
Hmm. There are colors everywhere. I wonder how you live with this phobia.

4. Cyprinophobia: Fear of prostitutes
I think this is my favorite one. We know Charlie Sheen doesn't have this fear.

3. Cacophobia: Fear of ugliness.
I bet this person probably makes people feel uncomfortable if they're 'not pretty enough.'

2. Arachibutyrophobia: Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth.
I know the feeling, but I have to say, how is that a fear?

1. Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia: Fear of long words.
How ironic can you be? Someone with this fear couldn't even tell you about it because of its name …

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