The Most Unusual Phobias

Phobias are fears of something. In general, fear enough - most of us know who is afraid of heights or spiders or public speaking. But we can expect much more. Here are some of the more unusual phobias that I know are:
Chionophobia
There is a fear of snow. What if you're a fan of winter sports seems pretty rare, but often revolves around the fear of snowflakes, making it difficult climatic zones specific phobia.
Sesquipedalophobia
It is a very appropriate name for fear of long words. This is not a phobia sufferers, but his name is undoubtedly a deterrent. Some people are afraid of words, because they are afraid of ruining it, or it seems stupid.
By contrast, the fear of gravity
I am not able to have an official name for this (although the severity of Barophobia fear itself), but the idea became one of the laws of nature, in the literal sense is the head, not as I do not I personally. remain
Asymmetriphobia
This fear of asymmetrical things. At first, it seems, do not worry, until you realize that many things to remember asymmetrically in the world - either an odd number of leaves on the plant or small differences between left and right body .
Somniphobia
Afraid to sleep, fortunately, very rare, as we all sleep (more or less than others) need. The fear is that usually grow - children are more susceptible to this phobia, especially if you are suffering from nightmares in recent years.
Gephyrophobia
Another unpleasant to have to worry: the fear of crossing bridges. If you are unlucky, suffer, then you have a trip can be much higher. Modern architecture can help prevent disasters like the Tacoma Narrows bridge, which collapsed spectacularly in 1940, opened a few months after his first public appearance.
Melanophobia
Or the fear of the dark - not a phobia, which is popular among loans. Regular black spot in the world, so it is a phobia that you want to cure or at least become depleted, if anything was possible.
Paraskavedekatriaphobia
While many of us suffer from this fear, usually as a result of superstition - the fear of Friday the 13th. Some poor people, including some of the most affected, and as such is actively involved from one to three times a year.
The fear of a crack in the sidewalk
The other could not find an official name. This phobia of entering a crack in the sidewalk, and are generally associated with concern that cracks open and swallow you, or it could be related - one of the most extreme examples I've found - is fully absorbed in a different dimension.
Caligynephobia
This fear of beautiful women - it can be difficult for most men think. It is assumed that due to the more general, social phobia, where people are afraid of social situations.