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Old 09-03-2013, 10:57 AM
 
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New research by visual science experts Dr Geoff Cole and Professor Arnold Wilkins from the University of Essex suggests that trypophobia may occur as a result of a specific visual feature also found among various poisonous animals.

G. G. Cole, A. J. Wilkins. Fear of Holes. Psychological Science, 2013; DOI: 10.1177/0956797613484937

Common phobia you have never heard of: Fear of holes may stem from evolutionary survival response
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Old 09-03-2013, 12:00 PM
 
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Interesting. I was thinking that trypophobia (fear of holes) would be about fear of falling into a deep hole. I can see having a fear of caves, wells, and looking down into the Grand Canyon. Never considered a small cluster of holes (like in soap suds) to be fear-inducing. Wow.
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Old 09-03-2013, 03:01 PM
 
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Who would be afraid of small holes? That sounds silly.
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