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Who’s Afraid of a Cluster of Holes?
The Atlantic: Trypophobia is the fear of clustered holes like those shown in the lotus seed pod above. The lotus seed is the classic example of the sort of holes that frighten trypophobics, but sponges, soap
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Fear of holes: new research in to most common phobia you’ve never heard of
The New Zealand Herald: Does the sight of bubbles, crumpets and aerated chocolate freak you out? New research hints at the cause of this unusual phobia that makes people panic at the sight of a
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The Bizarre Phobia You’ve Never Heard Of: Fear of Holes
LiveScience: A strange phobia makes people feel panicked or ill at the sight of holes, and new research hints at the cause. In people who suffer from trypophobia, the sight of soap bubbles, aerated chocolate
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The Inside Story On The Fear Of Holes
NPR: Trypophobia may be moving out of the urban dictionary and into the scientific literature. A recent study in the peer-review journal Psychological Science takes a first crack at explaining why some people may suffer
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Understanding trypophobia: Why some people fear holes
CBS: A growing number of people are reporting a fear of holes. The reaction is so severe that even seeing photos of holes can set off a panic attack. The condition is called trypophobia. According
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Fear of Holes May Stem From Evolutionary Survival Response
For those with trypophobia, the sight of clusters of holes in various formations can cause intensely unpleasant visceral reactions.
