News of Specific Phobias

I am disgusted by insects. When I look closely at them they look so disgusting. 6 legs, 8 legs, many legs. abdomen. thorax. antenna and head. It is so gross to me. I hate spiders and I can't stand a fly in the house. I kill insects that come into my home. I hate when I see a spider in my house. I've been to Cambodia and they eat insects. They eat spiders and more! ...

I think i posted hear about this a couple of years ago, but the problem has gotten much worse!

I know this is a common phobia (I would have spelled out the real name but couldn't remember how to spell it), so i'm hoping someone will have advice.

Okay so, I'm TERRIFIED of spiders! I always have been, but I think it's gotten much worse! I was in a restaurant yesterday, and there was a ...

Growing up I always looked up to my Dad, he wasent a conventionally protective like most fathers but I spent much time with him, and really love doing all sorts of father daughter activities. I actually always thought of him as the good parents as, my mother was extremely moody and mentally abusive. when i was 7 my parents divorced and my mum had custody over me. Although I loved my father, I was constantly ...

Hello, is there anyone who suffers from this?? Im too embarrassed to seek help because it makes me uncomfy talking about it but its ruining my life.

Because no body knows how I feel, people think Im an stuttering, socially awkward joke. people always call me vain because i always check out my reflection, but its just because I have to check my face looks symmetrical!

I look to the floor all the time and ...

I've always thought this was an exceptionally strange phobia to have, especially considering that I'm a rather normal (boring) person otherwise. I have absolutely no idea where this came from, but I've had this fear for as long as I can remember.. probably since I was a toddler. I'm not sure if I've had a bad experience with an empty swimming pool or if I just have an overactive imagination. I'm sure those anti-drug commercials ...

I was wondering if anyone knows how to deal with it. I know there are ways of dealing with it, including - going to the doctor, but I was wondering if anyone knows of an effective and maybe quick way to get rid of fears (preferably this one, but doesn't have to be specific).

Any help would be appreciated.

Hello all,

I hope this is an appropriate place to post this message -- please forgive me if it isn't.

National Geographic TV is currently developing a documentary on the treatment of a variety of phobias. We are looking for interview subjects to describe their phobias, and how their lives are affected by them. I recently came across this forum, and thought that perhaps one of your members might be interested.

We will be dealing ...

I was on a date with a great guy last night, we had dinner at his and a dvd (it was out 3rd date). then when he wanted to get close to me, the same old thing ruined everything, something i believe called Coitophobia. I'm scared of having sex
I dont even know wheter i should consider myslef as a virgin. in a way, definitely. I'm 22 and I've spent a lot of time in ...

Any amount of dust that is visible makes me cringe. I avoid touching most things in my room when they are covered with dust. It works out ok because the things I use everyday aren't covered with dust, but I know I have OCD because I have to wash my hands whenever I do touch things that are dusty. Does anybody else share my obsession?

I know that they are allot of people who have social problems, weather they are depressions, phobias, shyness and allot more. If you want to talk about it I'm sure that together we will overcome any problem you may have.

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