What's your irrational fear?

[1qqaaz]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

I have Trypophobia.

I had to google it for the spelling and there were pictures. I’m still uncomfortable.

I'm pretty sure everyone has this.
Based on evolution, it's a rational fear to have.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by GordonBlue

For those that know Edmonton, I used to be scared of the high level bridge as a kid.
I used to cower on the floor of the car if we drove over.
(this was in the days before anyone wore seatbelts)

I used to walk across that bridge every day when I worked a summer in Edmonton. Like the car swerving fear up-thread, I had a fear that I'd give in to my momentary impulse to hurl myself off the bridge.

[81MC]

Originally Posted by troutman

I walked across the Golden Gate Bridge and got very queasy. Recently I tried to walk across the high bridge overlooking Hoover Dam, and had to turn back. I’m ok on planes though.

I made the mistake of watching the The Bridge before walking the GG. It’s an interesting feeling looking over that railing.

[Misterpants]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

This one?


Safeway always has it when I'm browsing through

At superstore they have a cereal called "Puffins" that is basically that with either plain, cinnamon or peanut butter...

[8 Ball]

Unscrewing tight lids off of glass containers. I always envision them exploding in my hand, especially the cold ones out of the fridge. Then naturally the glass slices all of the tendons and veins in my hands.

[Wormius]

It used to be puddles. Like, what if that puddle is actually a massive person-swallowing pit or there is an open manhole under that, filled up all the way with water?

[missdpuck]

Originally Posted by Nufy

Working as an electrician in a past life, I was taught to turn away every time a piece of equipment is energized for the first time in case of a fault. The resulting flash could damage your eyes...kinda like welders flash I think.

I’m afraid of electric sockets in general. I hate plugging things in.

I did arc welding a few years ago and the electricity thing scared me. But it was so fascinating and absorbing that I managed to put the fear aside.

Utmost respect for any of you welders out there. A good bead is a work
of art and a thing of beauty.

I always felt like an alchemist in the welding booth.

[MoneyGuy]

Seems there are a lot of irrational fears around these parts. I look forward to a sponsorship by a registered psychologist.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by pseudoreality

That I missed or failed a course at university 20 years ago and they just found out and decide to take away my professional credentials.

To this day I'm convinced that there's a huge assignment we were told about at the beginning of the semester that never became a thing. I still dream that I was supposed to hand it in and didn't and I'm going to lose my certification. It's been over a decade now.

Originally Posted by Yamer

While it's based on a fear of heights, I can't walk onto a balcony or lean against a railing above 2 stories out of fear it will give way.

Not totally irrational. I had a buddy over for some beers in high school and he leaned up against our deck railing about 6ft up and it gave way as he leaned against it.

It was however absolutely hilarious.

Trypophobia - Holy ####ing #### that's a thing!? My piano teacher used to have a stupid plastic plant like that that creeped me right the #### out. Didn't know it was a thing. Kind of glad it is.

My other two:

Sneezing and getting into a car accident. Which I thought was irrational until about 5 years ago when I found out my pops drove off an on-ramp that way.

The Jaws movie poster. Not the movie. Not sharks. Not swimming. Just the poster.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by 81MC

I made the mistake of watching the The Bridge before walking the GG. It’s an interesting feeling looking over that railing.

I watched that film also. I couldn't believe they included some clips where actual people jumped of fthe bridge to their deaths. The image of the guy with the long black hair, sunglasses and leather jacket still haunts to this day

[Dion]

Originally Posted by MoneyGuy

Seems there are a lot of irrational fears around these parts. I look forward to a sponsorship by a registered psychologist.

Send them to me

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Wormius

It used to be puddles. Like, what if that puddle is actually a massive person-swallowing pit or there is an open manhole under that, filled up all the way with water?

I was 5 years old at the time when a friend and I ventured onto a nearby construction site. There was this pit that was filled with water. He got to close to the edge and slipped, landing on a narrow ledge. He was terrified he was going to fall in and drown and so was I. I didn't leave him until the fire department came and rescued him.

[Joborule]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

I have Trypophobia.

I had to google it for the spelling and there were pictures. I’m still uncomfortable.

Hmm. Interesting. Never knew this was a thing.

It's was unsettling to look at for the first 15 seconds. But quickly got accustomed to those images. Still kinda creepy tho.

[MoneyGuy]

Originally Posted by Dion

Send them to me

Thank you, Dr. Dion.

[missdpuck]

Originally Posted by OMG!WTF!

I'm kind of over it now but for the longest time I was afraid of Led Zeppelin. When I was a kid someone spray painted "Led Zeppelin" on the side of my elementary school. The principal was so mad. He was like whoever did this is the worst kid and is going to be in so much trouble. There were rumors that satinists did it because the band had sold their soul to the devil. I was like, man, the kid who did that must be so bad. Devil worshippers! F that. And still to this day when I see Led Zeppelin in print it gives me chills. It helped to find out the genesis of the name and how a critic said the band went over like a led zeppelin.

I had a mad crush on the part of Led Zeppelin known as Jimmy Page.

[PegCityFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

I used to walk across that bridge every day when I worked a summer in Edmonton. Like the car swerving fear up-thread, I had a fear that I'd give in to my momentary impulse to hurl myself off the bridge.

Ugh I still do... even dream about it.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

You probably got abducted by aliens and don’t remember. That’s your body trying to warn you so it doesn’t happen again.

Could explain how I got hemorrhoids at a young age too.

[annasuave]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Could explain how I got hemorrhoids at a young age too.

Or if you were pregnant. That would do it too.

[annasuave]

Originally Posted by activeStick

The other really weird one is walking under enclosed paths, like when there's construction above and they box off the sidewalk underneath. I will avoid walking through these at all costs. I don't even know what I'm afraid of here, I just never do it.

Pumas. Those construction tunnels are dark and dim, perfect for pumas with their superior low-light-vision to get the jump on you. You'd never even see it coming.

[Titan]

Originally Posted by nik-

I'm afraid of Canada geese while I'm wearing dress pants but not when wearing jeans. Because if one decided to bite me in the testicle it would be a lot more damaging if I'm wearing dress pants. Denim is thicker and thus provides more protection.

See, this is for IRRATIONAL fears. The fact you have this fear demonstrates you are, in fact, very rational.

Nobody wants their weinie snapped by a Hell-Duck.