| Humans have a lot to be afraid of. Even though we | | | | basements. |
| are more capable at protecting ourselves than | | | | 5. Mysophobia: the irrational fear of germs. This can |
| perhaps any other species on the planet, we are also | | | | translate into extreme hygiene and cleaning habits, |
| aware of more dangers. Add to that our extremely | | | | similar to obsessive-compulsive disorder. Mysophobic |
| complex and capable mind, and we are bound to get | | | | people may wash their hands hundreds of times a day |
| carried away by our fears sometimes. Many of the | | | | or wear a breathing mask in public. They may |
| most common phobias are ones that occur in and | | | | obsessively clean their home as well. |
| around the home. Afraid? Give a name to your fear | | | | 6. Amathophobia: the fear of dust. The home must be |
| with these ten household phobias. | | | | a terrifying place for those who suffer from the fear |
| 1. Arachnophobia: an irrational fear of spiders and other | | | | of dust. Dust is an extremely common occurrence, and |
| arachnids. This is by far the most common phobia | | | | depending on how large your home is and how many |
| among humans, as it is estimated that it affects over | | | | dust-collecting surfaces it has, attempts to battle it may |
| half of American women have it and a quarter of | | | | be completely time consuming. |
| American men. This can be especially problematic if | | | | 7. Ecophobia: the fear of home. Ecophobes may be |
| you find a spider in your home, because you may feel | | | | nomadic or homeless, depending on their degree of |
| uncomfortable being or sleeping in that room. | | | | fear. They will find a lifestyle that will allow them to |
| 2. Agoraphobia: a fear of open spaces, leaving your | | | | avoid having a home. |
| home, and or embarrassing situations. This fear can | | | | 8. Domatophobia: the fear of houses. Domatophobes |
| really trap someone in their home, as it is the only | | | | are not opposed to having a conceptual home, as long |
| place they may feel comfortable and safe. | | | | as it is not a house or near houses. The inner city is an |
| Agoraphobia is a crippling condition because it can | | | | ideal place for domatophobes to reside. |
| prevent people from engaging in normal social | | | | 9. Topophobia: the fear of being in certain places. |
| interactions and meeting people out of fear of | | | | Perhaps a particular memory or event that happened |
| rejection. Some remain housebound for years at a | | | | in a place has made it scary or upsetting to be there. In |
| time. | | | | varying degrees, this is a common fear or disturbance, |
| 3. Acrophobia: the fear of heights. Another extremely | | | | though it can be particularly damaging if that location is |
| common fear, some people can experience panic or | | | | your home. |
| even vertigo when on a high floor in a building or while | | | | 10. Koinoniphobia: the fear of rooms. This phobia can |
| climbing a ladder. Even if you do not live on a high floor, | | | | be very damaging to a normal existence, as it makes |
| regular home maintenance may call for climbing | | | | being indoors in general uncomfortable in some |
| ladders, creating some inconvenience for the | | | | instances and unbearable in others. |
| acrophobe. | | | | Keep in mind, everyone has fears-even irrational |
| 4. Claustrophobia: the fear of small, confined spaces. | | | | ones-some of the time. So if your fear is cleaning, then |
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