A phobia is an anxiety disorder, defined by an irrational fear of an object, situation, or living thing. While fear is a normal response to danger, phobias often occur in response to something unlikely to cause real harm. Someone with a specific phobia will experience intense fear and anxiety when confronted with the source of the phobia, which can interfere with their everyday life. But while most people have heard of common phobias, like the fear of heights and acrophobia, there are many other strange, less talked about phobias.
Curious? Click on to discover 30 of the most unusual phobias out there.