We’ve all got our personal deep-seated fears. It can be extremely embarrassing to admit them, so I’ll go first: I’m irrationally afraid of heights and needles. And even though I can conquer my fears for short stretches of time, they still sneak up on me from time to time, especially when I least expect it. So even though I don’t have trypophobia, I can fully understand what someone suffering from it feels.
Trypophobia is the fear or disgust of closely packed holes, bumps, or patterns. When people with trypophobia see clusters of holes, they might feel queasy and uncomfortable, and can even suffer from panic attacks. Something as seemingly innocent as a strawberry or the head of a lotus seed pod might trigger their phobia. There is an entire subreddit, r/trypophobia, dedicated to “the most common phobia you’ve never heard of,” and we’re showcasing some of their most popular photos.
Be warned, though, if you do have trypophobia, these pictures might unnerve you. So, just in case, here is the link to our adorable article about tiny animals perching on fingers in case you need a palate cleanser.
Bored Panda reached out to the founder of r/trypophobia and to the UK Addiction Team Group to better understand phobias, their origins, and how we can overcome them. Be sure to read on for both insightful interviews.
#1 “The Beekeeper Forgot To Put The Frame In His Hive, So The Bees Just Freestyled, Building A Structure That Would Best Handle Temperature And Ventilation”
Image source: maxkmiller
#2 This Woodpecker’s Acorn Stash In A Granary Tree
Image source: houshie
#3 Wild Beehive
Image source: mcrabb23 2
#4 Seashell Piece I Found On The Beach
Image source: durianwater
#5 Statue
Image source: Tonyysp
#6 A Burned Tree That Looks Like Spaghetti
Image source: Seymour_Zamboni
#7 This Pipe Full Of Barnacles
Image source: Dabestheris
#8 After A Walk Through The Snow
Image source: remarkableintern
#9 South Shore Vet Clinic: “This Tick Has Been Hanging Around For Us To Show People For A While. After Months In A Sealed Container With No Additional Feeding She Laid Eggs. This Gives You An Idea Of How Long A Tick Can Be Dormant And How Many Eggs One Female Can Lay.”
Image source: Secvndvs
#10 Carving
Image source: Shadowslipping
#11 “Child, Why Do You Scream?”
Image source: NovelTAcct
#12 I Opened A Beer Yesterday To Find The Bubbles All Neatly Lined Up
Image source: pay_dirt
#13 Yummy Pizza Dough
Image source: BennyPalmetto843
#14 A Skull Being Enveloped By Limestone
Image source: kinggolem45
#15 I Ate Too Many Sour Candies, And My Tongue Decided To Shed A Layer
Image source: a_wandering_vagrant
#16 This Tomb Ceiling In Iran
Image source: sn0wflaker
#17 Extreme Close Up Of Pin Feathers On Pigeon
Image source: Delicatelybruised
#18 Wasps Building A Nest In Pyrex
Image source: Beesquared22
#19 Oh Boy
Image source: panini96
#20 Barnacle Croc Found On The Beach
Image source: llamabeanbags
#21 Suriname Toads Give Birth Out Of Their Back
Image source: pay_dirt
#22 “Beech Orange” Mushroom
Image source: pharmacologist2000
#23 This Bread That Was Served At Dinner
Image source: FlanOfWar
#24 What A Great Commute
Image source: TheOriginalGabz1
#25 My 4yo Daughter’s Artwork. Those Red Circles Are “The Holes Where His Hair Comes Out.”
Image source: SciviasKnows
#26 Mushrooms
Image source: I_love_fatties
#27 Lotus Root Inside A Lotus Root. Double Trypophobia
Image source: chauhan_vandan
#28 Beans Left In The Microwave For A While
Image source: throneofdirt
#29 Some Eggs I Found In The Garden
Image source: primalshrew
#30 This Wrinkly Mold I Found Growing In A Bowl Outside
Image source: Jeff_Haddock
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