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Does Trypophobia Exist or Not?
Sometimes people say, 'I have trypophobia, I can't look at it.' Does it really exist? First off, rather than a peculiar condition that varies in manifestation depending on the individual, it's closer to a universal emotion that everyone naturally feels. For example, if seeing a corpse causes extreme fear, it would fall under necrophobia, but not all fear equates to necrophobia. It's a natural instinct to feel fear or disgust towards unclean objects that seem harmful. If seeing the object of trypophobia (like clusters of holes) causes panic (a type of 'seizure' involving anxiety, fear, and abnormal physical symptoms), it might be considered a phobia. However, it's difficult to distinguish from simple disgust, so it's not even officially recognized as a phobia. According to certain research, it's thought to be an evolutionary function that helps humans avoid venomous creatures through visual cues. Well, knowing this doesn't mean 'I can look at it now!' It might still be difficult to look at, But just know that 'Trypophobia' isn't a thing!👍
2026.08.26 AM 1:11 · View Count 7
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