That’s a Phobia? Amanda Blackwood
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Let’s explore all the different kinds of phobias known to science.
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S1 E50 Bulgarophobia
The fear of Bulgaria, Bulgarian politics, or Bulgarian culture. In the 20th century, Bulgarophiles in neighboring Yugoslavia and Greece were considered enemies of the state harboring irredentist tendencies.
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S1 E49 Brontophobia
An abnormal and persistent fear of thunder that causes undue anxiety even though sufferers realize that thunder itself poses no threat to them. When outdoors during a thunderstorm, they may suffer excessive anxiety. When indoors, they may hide under beds or desks, behind sofas, or in closets.
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S1 E48 Bromidrosiphobia
A phobia about one's own sweat and body odor, accompanied by hallucinations.
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S1 E47 Botanophobia
Botanophobia is an intense fear of plants. People with botanophobia may believe that plants are harmful or dangerous and so avoid them.
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S1 E46 Bolshephobia
A persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of bolsheviks. Also, a fear of communism.
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S1 E45 Blennophobia
Blennophobia is the irrational fear of slime. Someone suffering from this condition will have a very difficult time thinking of slime as doing so may give them an immense amount of anxiety. Slime is defined as a moist, soft, and slippery substance, typically regarded as repulsive. So, this means that slime can be virtually anything that falls into this definition. From mucus to fish, essentially anything that may have the slightest bit of slime on it may give someone with blennophobia a high influx of unwanted anxiety.
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