Jewel Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 I have a general fear of the unknown. Things that humankind cannot explain scare the shit out of me. I'm not sure if there's a "phobia" name for it. I also get anxious when I think about war.. especially nuclear.
Krawrys Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 This is probably not a phobia... nor a common fear even, but I get really scared and paranoid whenever someone goes near my veins. Just the ones that you can see (like the ones in your wrist) or wherever I have an artery. Mainly, I just get really antsy whenever someone leans on my thigh, holds my wrists too tight, or pokes me anywhere near my neck. I have a fear of them popping or bursting open :x. In 9th grade I couldn't complete a lab correctly since we had to practice feeling for our pulse in our neck and wrists. I've also involuntarily kicked my boyfriend in the shoulder, arms, and legs due to him messing around with me and trying to "puncture" my veins (since he knows how I feel about it). I felt bad after I did it, especially since they happened out of no where, but then again, he shouldn't have done that. It's like locking a claustrophobic person in a tiny closet for ten minutes-- it's just not fun. I'm afraid of heights, but I have an undying love for roller coasters. I'm also a hypochondriac, but I've calmed down with that.
psykid Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 I have a general fear of the unknown. Things that humankind cannot explain scare the shit out of me. I'm not sure if there's a "phobia" name for it. I also get anxious when I think about war.. especially nuclear. I've learned that fear of the unknown is called Xenophobia. I have that as well but I don't think that the fear is to a point where it can be called a phobia.
