News tagged with trypophobia

Psychology & Psychiatry

Fear of holes may stem from evolutionary survival response

What do lotus flowers, soap bubbles, and aerated chocolate have in common? They may seem innocuous, even pleasant, but each of these items is a trigger for people who report suffering from trypophobia, or the fear of holes. ...

Sep 3, 2013

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Psychology & Psychiatry

The origins of trypophobia

Julia was around 11 the first time it happened. She let herself into her dad's apartment in Malmö, Sweden, dropped her schoolbag and flopped on to the sofa.

Nov 12, 2019

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