Clusters of tiny holes or bumps can spark strong aversion in people with trypophobia, a condition researchers link more to disgust and fear than real threat. Common textures, such as coral or seed ...

A new study reveals that online discussions may lead to trypophobia, the fear of tiny holes. Essex and Suffolk researchers surveyed 283 individuals 19 to 22 years. A quarter of trypophobics were ...

If you feel discomfort or even fear when looking at repeated patterns imitating holes, honeycombs, or holes placed next to each other, you may be experiencing an unusual phenomenon called trypophobia.

Think about the last time you told someone you were afraid of something. Maybe it was spiders, heights, or flying. Now ...

Does the above picture of a lotus seed pod freak you out? If so, there’s a chance you suffer from trypophobia, the fear of small holes in certain configurations. You know what else apparently could ...

A woman who is terrified of lines and holes “suffered in silence” for more than 30 years before speaking about her phobia, afraid people would think that she was a “freak”. Samantha Harradine has ...