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Weird phobias you didn't know about

Weird phobias you didn't know about (Photo: iStock)

A phobia can be loosely defined as an extreme fear of something. While most of us can say we're afraid of common things like heights, a phobia is a much more intense fear that can cause panic attacks and other real physical symptoms.

Most phobias are related to a traumatic event, an embarrassing situation in the past or a condition that makes someone hypersensitive to certain things. There's a common list of phobias you've probably heard of, but the ones below are downright bizarre:

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