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Ekrixiphobia: fear of explosions. A common trigger is seeing explosions in person or on the news. Ekrixiphobics might be triggered or be unable to use explosive or inflatable products such as gas.

Electrophobia: fear of electricity. Electrophobic sufferers will try not to use electricity as much as possible. They might live in houses with very few electrical appliances, may refuse to plug appliances and may exhibit symptoms of anxiety if forced to.

Globophobia: fear of balloons. It might be a fear of balloons in general or the sound produced when ballons pop. Globophobics tend to avoid situations such as birthday parties, weddings, or any other festivities that may involve balloons as decorations.

Glossophobia: fear of public speaking. Individuals with glossophobia may fear embarrassment, judgment, loss of control, or visible signs of nervousness while speaking.

Welcome back to Phobia of the Week!

⚡This week’s phobia is Electrophobia, the fear of electricity.

The prefix ‘electro’ means electricity. 

Do you have any unique interpretations of this phobia? Feel free to reply to this post with your ideas!

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