If You Have Phobophobia, Don't Read This

While doing some research for a book, I found myself unable to remember what a fear of heights is called. Turns out it's acrophobia (which I have).

But, as often happens when I search for words, I found myself unable to stop.

First, I found phobophobia - a fear of phobias. Who knew?

Next I found arachibutyrophobia - a fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth. I always thought that was kind of fun, actually.

Then there's odontophobia - the fear of teeth or of dental surgery. Is there anyone who isn't afraid of dental surgery?

Or how about nyctophobia - a fear of the dark. I also have that - I'm beginning to realize I'm a bundle of irrational fears.

This one was interesting: novercaphobia - a fear of your stepmother. I just know there's a story in there somewhere (Cinderella, anyone?).

Another one that seems like a given: nucleomituphobia- a fear of nuclear weapons.

Thankfully, I don't have this one: logizomechanophobia- fear of computers.

I suppose using Latin root words one could come up with a phobia for just about anything. I'm not as sure one could come up with a person who actually has that specific fear. Then again, how many people (besides me) have a crippling fear of grandaddy long-legs spiders?

For the curious, more interesting phobias can be found here.