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Halloween rouses uncommon fears |
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Tuesday, 30 October 2007 |
by KELSEY OHLEGER
Intern Lifestyles Reporter
Ghosts, ghouls and goblins. Witches, werewolves and warlocks. Skeletons, spiders and scarecrows. Monsters, mummies and madmen.
These are typical Halloween spooks and scares.
Other than the expected frightful things that one may find jumping out at them in a haunted house, have you ever wondered what some people are scared of on a normal day?
Webster’s dictionary defines phobia as “an exaggerated usually
inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of
objects, or situation.”
Phobias are not always common fears among most people, but rather an
intense apprehension that a small percentage of people share.
Although some phobias are very rare, you may want to consider them when creating the guest list for your Halloween hoorah.
You might want to keep music to a minimum if you are planning on
inviting a friend with chorophobia to the party. Chorophobics fear
dancing.
Although Reeses Cups with the cute autumn-inspired foil wrapping may be
the perfect addition to your gift baskets, make sure to leave them out
of the arachibutyrophobic’s bag. These people possess a strong fear of
peanut butter sticking to the roof of their mouth.
Ablutophobics have a fear of washing or bathing themselves. This may
not be a person your guests will want to be socializing with.
If one of your friends has methyphobia or potophobia, I would strongly
suggest having a sober celebration. These people fear alcohol.
Be especially careful if your heterophobic or sexophobic friends are
planning to come. A coed party is not a good option for someone who
fears the opposite sex.
Please do not forget to invite your athazagoraphobic friend to the
gathering, because she is constantly frightened of being forgotten or
ignored.
However, be cautious of the number of guests; your demophobic and agoraphobic friends fear crowds.
Although they may usually be the life of the party, please do not
invite a samhainophobe to celebrate the festivities of this frightful
night with you.
That friend is afraid of Halloween and should probably spend tomorrow night catching up on their schoolwork.
Phobia definitions found on phobialist.com
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