RE: Does A Bear Falling From a Tree Develop a Phobia? A Collage for LMAC #105

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I didn't know about the possibility of phobias having a genetic origins. I am happy to learn new things every day ;)

I have a personal weird phobia that concerns eyes. As soon as things such as a finger or a needle get close to an eye, I become totally stuck. This is of course completely irrational, but this is what a phobia is at the end of the day, as you phrased it.

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Hi @lemouth,
I tried to find a name for this fear...closest I came was ommetaphobia. This isn't exactly what you describe but it does have to do with fear of eyes, or eyes being injured.

I think the statistics for phobias are higher than what the research shows. lot of people I know say they have a phobia. I definitely have on: fear of cliffs (cremnophobia). It may have genetic roots, but none of my sibling has phobias, as far as I know and I've never heard about a second degree relative that has one. I think in my case it might be very directly connected to the fact that my brothers tossed me off a cliff (yes!) when I was very, very young. They offered me the option of swinging from a vine or falling into an abyss. Has to be connected, don't you think 😄?

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I had to look on Google about ommetaphobia. Yes, this is close to what I meant, but still a bit far. I don't have a phobia of eyes, but only of the fact other objects are getting close to an eye.

I definitely have on: fear of cliffs (cremnophobia).

Is it only cliffs, or is it related to some fears of height (which is actually well spread if I am not wrong).

I think in my case it might be very directly connected to the fact that my brothers tossed me off a cliff (yes!) when I was very, very young

What?! Kids are sometimes... well... you know ;) But this clearly explains your phobia (who may not be genetic at all).

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