Animal phobias

mahidolamistakophobia

Mahidolamistakophobia is the fear of mahi mahi, a type of fish known for its vibrant colors and distinct taste.

Fear of mahi mahi

Moderate

mammothphobia

Mammothphobia is the fear of mammoths, which are extinct elephant-like mammals that lived during the Ice Age.

Fear of mammoths

Moderate

mavrogatphobia

Mavrogatphobia is the irrational fear of black cats.

Fear of black cats

Moderate

medousaphobia

Medousaphobia is the fear of jellyfish. It is a specific phobia characterized by an intense and irrational fear of jellyfish, often resulting in avoid...

Fear of jellyfish

Moderate

mefitidaphobia

Mefitidaphobia is the fear of skunks.

Fear of skunks

Moderate

meleagrisphobia

Meleagrisphobia is the fear of turkeys. It is a specific phobia characterized by an irrational and excessive fear of encountering or being in proximit...

Fear of turkey

Severe

mephitophobia

Mephitophobia is the fear of skunks, which is a specific type of zoophobia.

Fear of skunks (again, branch of zoophobia)

Specific phobias

Moderate

metazodephobia

Metazodephobia is the fear of metazodes, which are multicellular organisms that undergo development from a single fertilized cell.

Fear of metazodes

Natural environment phobias

Moderate

metazoibphobia

Metazoibphobia is the fear of humans and animals, specifically known as metazoibs.

Fear of humans and animals (metazoibs)

Moderate

monarchiphobia

Monarchiphobia is the fear of monarchs, which can be related to butterflies, kings or queens, or a specific context.

Fear of monarchs

Situational phobias

Moderate

monokerophobia

Monokerophobia is the fear of unicorns.

Fear of unicorns

Moderate

mottephobia

Mottephobia is the fear of moths.

Fear of moths

Moderate

myrmecophobia

Myrmecophobia is the fear of ants.

Fear of ants

Moderate

ostraconophobia

Ostraconophobia is the fear of shellfish, including various types of crustaceans like crabs, lobsters, and shrimp.

Fear of shellfish

Moderate

parasitophobia

Parasitophobia is the irrational fear of parasites, often leading to excessive worry and anxiety about being infested by parasitic organisms.

Fear of parasites

Medical phobias

Severe

paschakounephobia

Paschakounephobia is the fear of the Easter Bunny, which encompasses elements of leporiphobia (fear of rabbits) and paschaphobia (fear of Easter). Ind...

Fear of the Easter Bunny (branch leporiphobia & paschaphobia)

Seasonal phobias

Moderate

pediculophobia

Pediculophobia is the fear of lice, which can cause intense anxiety and distress in individuals who are affected by it.

Fear of lice

Medical phobias

Moderate

phthiriophobia

Phthiriophobia, also known as Pediculophobia, is the fear of lice. Individuals with this phobia experience intense anxiety and distress when faced wit...

Fear of lice (Pediculophobia)

Medical phobias

Severe

protistophobia

Protistophobia is the fear of protists, which are microscopic organisms that can be found in various environments.

Fear of firsts

Natural environment phobias

Moderate

pteronophobia

Pteronophobia is the fear of being tickled by feathers, which can cause anxiety and discomfort in individuals when exposed to feathers or the sensatio...

Fear of being tickled by feathers

Moderate

ranidaphobia

Ranidaphobia is the irrational fear of frogs.

Fear of frogs

Moderate

scoleciphobia

Scoleciphobia is the fear of worms.

Fear of worms

Moderate

serenephobia

Serenephobia is the fear of mermaids. Individuals with serenephobia experience intense anxiety, panic, or dread when encountering or even thinking abo...

Fear of mermaids

Moderate

smokeyphobia

Smokeyphobia is the irrational fear of Smokey the Bear, a mascot promoting wildfire prevention.

Fear of Smokey the Bear

Mascot phobias

Moderate

spheksophobia

Spheksophobia is the fear of wasps. It is a specific phobia characterized by an irrational and intense fear of wasps, leading to avoidance of situatio...

Fear of wasps

Severe

spidermanphobia

An irrational fear of the fictional character Spider-Man, often associated with the fear of spiders or arachnids due to Spider-Man's spider-like abili...

Fear of Spider-Man

Pop culture phobias

Moderate

taeniophobia

Taeniophobia, also known as Teniophobia, is the irrational fear of tapeworms. Individuals with this phobia may experience extreme anxiety or panic whe...

Fear of tapeworms Taeniophobia or Teniophobia

Medical phobias

Severe

tailsphobia

Tailsphobia is the irrational fear of tails.

Fear of Tails

Moderate

taurophobia

Taurophobia is the fear of bulls, which can manifest as intense anxiety or panic when encountering or even thinking about bulls.

Fear of bulls

Severe

teniophobia

Teniophobia, also known as taeniophobia, is the irrational fear of tapeworms. Sufferers of this phobia may experience intense anxiety, panic attacks,...

Fear of tapeworms Taeniophobia or Teniophobia

Medical phobias

Moderate