How long have scarecrows been around, and what country first used them? Nowadays scarecrows can be found in books, movies, and fall decorations. Which books portray them as something to be feared? Which books do not? And what causes people to suffer from formidophobia, the fear of scarecrows?
Would a person with asymmetriphobia be upset if he couldn’t find two matching socks to wear? What a puppet show cause a person with pupaphobia to have nightmares? A phobia is an extreme dread or fear of something. When a person encounters the object of his or her fear, he could experience anxiety, shortness of…
For Halloween, authors take advantage of things that scare people. Some write stories that will keep you awake at night; others write stories that scare you for the moment. Any phobia would be appropriate in a Halloween story, but the following ones are more closely associated with this spooky time of year. Write your own…
A phobia is an extreme dread or fear of something. When a person encounters the object of his or her fear, he could experience anxiety, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, an irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, dry mouth, etc. While this person’s phobia may seem outrageous or unreasonable to you, I assure you it is not unreasonable…
A phobia is an extreme dread or fear of something. When a person encounters the object of his or her fear, he could experience anxiety, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, an irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, dry mouth, etc. While this person’s phobia may seem outrageous or unreasonable to you, I assure you it is not…
We all have them. As unique as a fingerprint, this scar left behind by the umbilical cord is a source of fear for some people. What is it about belly buttons that frighten them so much? Whether you fear belly buttons or not, there are ways you can use this phobia in your writing. Facts…
