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The fear of holes, or trypophobia, is an irrational and persistent fear of holes, generally not the huge ones but the tiny holes seen within asymmetrical clusters. It is a rather unusual, albeit, a common type of phobia, wherein sufferers report having an adverse reaction to images of holes or objects with holes. Deep rooted emotional problem-Some object associated with childhood that triggers traumatic memories associated with holes. Possible bee stings in the past that led to a swelling wherein the swollen skin displayed every pore. Scientists have also reported that evolution may be one of the major causes behind the fear of holes. They explain this fact by giving the example of ?pockmarked objects? which do not seem ?quite right or completely normal?. Some primitive portion of the brain perceives or associates these ?pockmarks? with something dangerous. Holes also tend to be associated with organic objects like rashes or skin blisters that typically follow an episode of measles or chickenpox. Facing your fear of holes is the best way to overcome it. Trypophobia is as yet an unexplored science, however, the same methods of treatment used for overcoming other kinds of anxiety and phobias can be used for treating trypophobia:
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Dear user. Trypophobia is a proposed phobia (intense, irrational fear) of irregular patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps. This holes or irregular patterns can never happen in human body. That is why it is called irrational fear or phobia. Take care.
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