PHOBIA OF HOLES
WHAT IS TRYPOPHOBIA
Trypophobiais an aversion to the sight of irregular patterns of small holes, bumps or patterns. People suffering from trypophobia experience the symptom of disgust or fear.
American Psychiatric Association and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) does not recognize it asdisease, as the researches are limit and there is no validtheory to prove trypophobia as genuine condition. Trypophobia is classified as specific phobias as long as the symptom are persistent excessive and lead to significant impairment or distress.
Symptoms of trypophobia
- Nausea
- Shaking
- Shortnessofbreath
- Fast heartbeat
- Sweating
- Itching
- Goosebumps or afeeling like your skin is crawling.
What triggers trypophobia?
There are several objects that can trigger trypophobia though the research is relatively limited but there are certain facts that determine reasons for triggering trypophobia.
- Honeycombs
- Strawberries
- Pomegranates
- Condensation
- Bubbles
- Holes or bumps on flesh
- Insect eyes
- Coral
- Molds
- Holes in diseased or decaying flesh
- Bubble wrap
- Fruit seeds
- Sea sponges
- Cantaloupe
- Aluminum metal foam
- Spotted skin of animals
People who genuinely experience trypophobia can’t even bear the sight or patterns of holes, feeling of disgust or fear may develop below mentioned symptoms:
- goosebumps
- feeling repulsed
- feeling uncomfortable
- distress
- visual discomfort such as eye strain, distortions or illusions
- feeling your skin crawl
- panic attacks sweating
- nausea
- body shake
- feelings of revisions
- rapid breathing
- fear and anxiety
- itching
- vomiting
CELEBRITIES WHO SUFFERED FROM PHOBIA OF HOLES
The Victoria’s secret model claimed that she feels disgust while seeing at cluster of holes another celebrity who confessed of being trypophobic is star royalty Kendall Jenner, she admitted that she finds it difficult to look at patterns of holes and things like pancakes, honeycomb or lotus heads upsets her and gives her worst anxiety of what’s in there in those holes.
Researches propounded are conflicting and shady, the subject Phobia Of Holes is not studied extensively to identify whether the condition is a genuine phobia or a feeling of disgust.
Treatmentof trypophobia
One can try to get rid of phobia of holes by applying relaxation technique where the sufferercan imagine soothing pictures, images or situations.
Physical exercise and yoga must be done on regular basis whenever they experience something that have holes, deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation are few other techniques to get rid of fear of holes or feeling of disgust.
One may talk generally to the counsellor and you can share your experiences as this will reduce your anxiety and talking helps reducingstress, anxiety and disgust feeling
Trypophobia is not known as adisease it fall under the category of phobias, researches and studies are limited on trypophobia even researchers have not claimed any perfect diagnosis or treatment but in reality the symptoms of trypophobia exists in some form and it can impact a person’s daily routine if exposed to triggers. The bottom line is if you are a sufferer don’t wait for any miracle consult your doctor and seek the treatment available for trypophobia.
