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this post was submitted on 24 Nov 2023
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Are these kinds of phobias legit stuff people have? As phobias?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't phobias supposed to be irrationally terrifying fears?
Some of them are a bit oversimplified. For example, the so-called “fear of long words” is actually specifically supposed to be referring to an anxiety about misspelling or mispronouncing long words, which is a slightly more sensible and relatable phenomenon. Then there apparently some that are just made up, like apparently the palindrome ones.
I see...
Isn't the existence of the names just easy bait for impressionable people to go around thinking they have that?