Do you feel a little bit uncomfortable looking at this picture of a lotus seed plant?
Does it trigger some deeply queasy response in your gut?
I am definitely among that 15%.
Lotus seed. (Wikimedia Commons)
Is This Actually A Real Medical Disorder?
The Dove advert particulary freaks me out.
I was just sat at my desk and a pattern caught my eye which triggered a reaction.
Lotus seed. (Wikimedia Commons)
So i googled phobias and came across the word Trypophobia.
there were some images the honeycomb and coral were uncomfortable.
Then there were pics of holes in skin with stones or something.
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Made me really feel ill, shivers down the spine, hairs on the back of neck stood up.
Heart even started to quicken.
I felt sick, my heart raced (Its still going after 10 mins!
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), my hands and feet are buzzing, and Im still shaking.
That was a really horrible way to find out youre trypophobic, lol.
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What Causes Trypophobia?
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Since it isnt even officially recognized as a disorder, there is scant medical literature on trypophobia.
The blue-ringed octopus is poisonous to humans.
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Blue-ringed octopus. (Wikipedia)
