This piece will most probably be published on or just before Friday the 13th of June, 2008. For some reason, this particular combination of day and date sends shivers down many spines. Otherwise rational people avoid flying or take other such superstitious steps. For those fearing this day who are unaware from what they suffer, it is called paraskavedekatriaphobia. However irrational it might be, it is quite harmless compared to the long phobia list suffered by many.
One truly desires that no co worker suffers from ablutophobia which is a fear of washing or bathing. That phobia could definitely impinge on one's dating life. A good case of amaxophobia (fear of riding in a car) can go a long ways towards combatting today's gas prices. However, if suffered along with ambulophobia (fear of walking) the combination could leave one quite stuck.
When it comes to dining there can be choice limiting phobias. Having arachibutyrophobia (fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of one's mouth) deprives you of one good comfort food. Galiophobia (fear of French culture) could serve to avoid some expensive meals. Alektorophobia (fear of chicken) would be viewed as a catastrophe by KFC should it become widespread. Red Lobster would similarly hope that very few suffer from ostraconophobia (fear of shellfish).
Those suffering from allodoxaphobia (fear of opinions) are best served to avoid this site. It is highly likely that you do not suffer from cyberphobia (fear of working on a computer), or you wouldn't be reading this right now. Associated Content is probably not a good site either for those suffering from graphophobia (fear of writing).
Some phobias could prove to be quite useful. Many men would be inclined to be afflicted by a quick case of pentheraphobia (fear of one's mother in law). Break ups can be made easier by claiming a strong case of philophobia (fear of falling in love). Quite possibly, ponophobia (fear of being overworked) can be asserted to your boss and covered under ADA. Many a kid wishes they could know to claim to have scolionophobia (fear of going to school).
Other phobias seem quite logical. A good case of ballistophobia (fear of bullets and missiles) serves us all well. All rational people also have a dose of nucleomituphobia (fear of nuclear weapons) and atomosophobia (fear of an atomic explosion). Peniaphobia (fear of poverty) can certainly serve to be a motivating factor. We all should have a good case of politicophobia (fear of politicians).
There are phobias that would really take some of the pleasures out of life. Genophobia (fear of sex) would be a terrible afflication indeed. Most men similarly would hate to come down with caligynephobia (fear of beautiful women). A kid would miss out on a lot should they contract coulrophobia (fear of clowns) or cyclophobia (fear of bicycles). Euphobia (fear of hearing good news) would have you dreading Publishers Clearinghouse showing up at your door.
Phobias exist which can be quite esoteric or inane. Barophobia (fear of gravity) is one such phobia which is hard to explain. Philosophobia (fear of philosophy) would only seem logical in a college student facing an exam. Those with hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia (fear of long words) would certainly not like to read about what they have. That word might set an AC record on longest ever published in an article, although such statistics are most probably not kept. Yes, it is a real word and just one multisyllabic of many in the endless phobia list.
Have solace if you are afraid of the date today. It could be much worse.
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