Is it okay to be afraid of things?

It’s absolutely normal to be apprehensive; in fact, it’s to be expected. Even if you have fears that are part of a medical condition, such as OCD, you still share the same type of fears, obsessions, or behaviors with a very large group of people. You’re not alone in your experience.

What are some crazy phobias?

Here is a list of 21 weird phobias you may have never heard of:

• Arachibutyrophobia (Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth)
• Nomophobia (Fear of being without your mobile phone)
• Arithmophobia (Fear of numbers)
• Plutophobia (Fear of money)
• Xanthophobia (Fear of the color yellow)

Is it normal to be afraid of insects?

But fear of insects is much more common than most fears. In fact, the National Institutes of Health recently reported that entomophobia was the number one fear, and Fearof.net ranked arachnophobia (fear of spiders) as the most common phobia. This makes sense given that insects greatly outnumber people, and they’re a normal part of everyday life.

How to overcome the phobia of eating insects?

In order to overcome the phobia of eating insects, we first need to seek to understand where that fear comes from. Eating insects for the first time can be a scary experience… We know you’ve heard all the arguments. So we’re not going to go on about it at length.

Why am I so scared of tiny bugs?

I have often asked myself why I am so scared of something so tiny. According to science, the real reason you’re afraid of bugs might be because your brain is confusing disgust with fear. Hmm. I’m not so sure about this. There are many things I find disgusting that I am not afraid of, like vomit for example.

What is the most common fear of bugs?

In fact, the National Institutes of Health recently reported that entomophobia was the number one fear, and Fearof.net ranked arachnophobia (fear of spiders) as the most common phobia. This makes sense given that insects greatly outnumber people, and they’re a normal part of everyday life. Most bugs can’t hurt you, but phobias go beyond reason.