Bolshephobia

Yes, that is what the fear of Bolsheviks is called; bolshephobia. There are so many crazy, irrational, and fascinating fears. There are ones that seem to have no harm: Blennophobia, the fear of slime or ereuthrophobia, the fear of blushing. But then there are some that can change lives for the worse. People who suffer from heliophobia are terrified of the sun. Due to this fear, these people don't even dare to venture outside. A phobia is defined as being "an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations". It is irrational and often times hard to reason with something as strong as a phobia. Phobias are actually quite common. In fact, 8.7-18.1% of Americans suffer from a phobia. I find phobias to be very interesting. The fact that practically anything could be a fear of someone is a bit hard to fathom. I can't imagine having to live with something as strong as a phobia. It would dictate my life and I would hate that (who wouldn't, right?)! So I guess I can say I'm just thankful not to have a true phobia of anything.