Trypophobia, which may affect many people, is a term coined from the Greek words "trypa" (hole) and "phobos" (fear). The term is believed to have first appeared on a digital forum in 2005 ...

Trypophobia is the fear of clusters of small circular holes or bumps, such as the holes in a sponge. The term has only existed since 2005, when it was coined on an online message board ...

P eople who feel uncomfortable or even repulsed by clusters of small holes—such as those found in lotus seed pods or honeycombs—are more likely to feel disgust than fear when confronted with ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. The word phobia comes from the Ancient Greek god of fear, Phobos. The unveiling of the new iPhone 11 Pro has ...