The Irony of a Monstrous Word At 36 letters long, it's one of the longest words in the dictionary.

The phobia is often listed among more unusual conditions, like the fear of hair, dinner parties, or belly buttons. Yet while some odd phobias spark curiosity or compassion, this one is more frequently ...

Plenty of people get the heebie-jeebies when they stand near the edge of a high cliff, and many would prefer not to pet a tarantula or cradle a boa constrictor. But for some people, their fears ...

Phobias aren’t always about spiders, snakes, or heights. Sometimes, they creep into everyday life in ways that feel silly on the surface but strike a nerve that’s very real. These fears can be awkward ...

Seeing the Funny Side of Phobia Some find that humor helps them deal with their fear, while others understandably don’t see it as funny. On Reddit, the Words community has dissected the term multiple ...