Have you ever had a repulsive reaction to a surface full of holes? If so, then you most likely have Tryophobia.
Many netizens complained and took to Twitter to express the cause of Trypophobia caused by Doja Cat’s red appearance at Paris Fashion Week.
But why is this look so unpopular with people with trypophobia? What are the causes and symptoms of this condition and is there a cure? Find out here!
overview
- Trypophobia leads to feelings of disgust or fear when seeing patterns with many holes.
- Some possible Trypophobia triggers are Sunflowers, honeycombs, sponges, and fruits with seeds.
- Trypophobia is a type of anxiety disorder.
- It is very common and most people are not really afraid of losses.
- Exposure therapy can help manage the push toward patterns.
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Trypophobia: What is it?
- A feeling of aversion or disgust towards objects such as honeycombs and sponges that have repetitive shapes or clusters of small holes is called Trypophobia.
- Trypophobia is a type of anxiety disorder.
- People with trypophobia will feel disgusted by all kinds of holes, even though they are not necessarily afraid of holes.
Trypophobia: Triggers
People may have adverse reactions to objects or images that have perforated surfaces. The closer they got to it, the worse it got.
Triggers for trypophobia may include:
- Breads and bagels contain seeds.
- Cheese has holes.
- Fruits with small seeds such as strawberries, raspberries, papaya, kiwi.
- hive,
- sunflower
- lotus seed shell.
- Insects and bees.
- Skin on snakes, lizards, frogs and other reptiles.
- Sole.
- Sponges
Trypophobia: Symptoms and causes
Although experts still can’t come up with an exact reason why some people suffer from trypophobia, one theory is that the brain associates clusters of holes with danger.
The human brain can associate the shape of the tiny holes with the skin of a venomous snake or the eyes of a tarantula. These holes can be reminiscent of skin diseases or rashes on their skin.
There is also another theory that your brain uses more energy and oxygen to process the holes that lead to feelings of distress.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may be another reason.
Trypophobia: How do you get it?
Studies show that Trypophobia affects more women than men.
You may be more susceptible to trypophobia if you have:
- Worry.
- Depression.
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Trypophobia: Symptoms
Trypophobia can cause:
- Chills.
- Choking or dry mouth.
- Rapid breathing and heart rate.
- An intense feeling of disgust or terror.
- Pale skin.
- Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis).
- Nausea.
- Trembling or trembling.
Trypophobia: Diagnosis and testing
Diagnosis of Trypophobia:
Trypophobia is not recognized as a disorder by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
The reason behind this may be that the condition is often more unpleasant than debilitating.
Since it is not considered a disorder, there are not any established criteria for diagnosis although there is testing for trypophobia.
Completing an online trypophobia test (for research purposes only) can help determine whether you have this aversion.
Test for Trypophobia:
- The test will display images for one to eight seconds each.
- Some images may have hole patterns or clusters, while some may not.
- The test will ask you to estimate how long you looked at each image.
- It will compare your estimate for trypophobia images and neutral images (those without holes)
- At the end of the test, it will give you a rate. If it is higher than two, you may have trypophobia.
- Before making any decisions, it is important to talk to a mental health professional such as a psychologist about this issue.
Trypophobia: Cure
- Exposure Therapy may be helpful if trypophobia affects your ability to participate in certain activities or enjoy life.
- It gradually exposes you to trypophobia triggers and helps you manage your reaction.
- Psychotherapy or talk therapy helps about 9 out of 10 people overcome specific phobias.
Trypophobia: Complications
In extreme situations, trypophobia can affect your ability to work, go to school, or socialize. You may encounter:
- Depression.
- Increased stress and irritability.
- Insomnia or sleep problems.
- Panic attacks.
How common is trypophobia?
Trypophobia was first named in 2005 and is a fairly new disorder with about 17% of children and adults (about 1 in 6 people) possibly suffering from some degree of trypophobia.
People are becoming more aware of trypophobia following news of people’s reactions to the small camera lens clusters on some smartphones.
The fan-favorite TV show “American Horror Story: Cult” also features a character with trypophobia.
The triggering images on the show attracted some viewers and raised awareness of the phobia.
Bottom line
Trypophobia is today being recognized as an anxiety problem because trigger clusters can be detected very easily in people’s environment and can affect their quality of life. People should not be embarrassed to talk to their healthcare provider if they have symptoms of trypophobia.
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