Phobias that people have about their home

Human beings have a lot to fear. Although we are better able to protect ourselves than perhaps any other species on the planet, we are also aware of more dangers. Add to that our extremely complex and capable mind, and sometimes we are forced to give in to our fears. Many of the most common phobias are those that occur in and around the home. Scared? Give your fear a name with these ten household phobias.

1. Arachnophobia: An irrational fear of spiders and other arachnids. This is by far the most common phobia among humans, estimated to affect more than half of American women and a quarter of American men. This can be especially problematic if you find a spider in your house, because you may feel uncomfortable being or sleeping in that room.

2. Agoraphobia: fear of open spaces, of leaving the house, or of embarrassing situations. This fear can really grip someone in their home, as it is the only place where they can feel comfortable and safe. Agoraphobia is a crippling condition because it can prevent people from participating in normal social interactions and getting together with other people for fear of rejection. Some remain homebound for years at a time.

3. Acrophobia: the fear of heights. Another extremely common fear, some people may experience panic or even vertigo when they are on a high floor of a building or while climbing stairs. Even if you don’t live on a high floor, regular house maintenance may require climbing stairs, creating some inconvenience for the acrophobe.

4. Claustrophobia: the fear of small and confined spaces. Claustrophobes can have trouble with planes, trains, and even elevators. They may not be able to get into certain parts of your home, particularly attics and basements.

5. Mysophobia: the irrational fear of germs. This can translate into extreme hygiene and cleanliness habits, similar to obsessive-compulsive disorder. Misophobic people may wash their hands hundreds of times a day or wear a respirator mask in public. They may also obsessively clean their house.

6. Amatophobia: the fear of dust. Home must be a scary place for someone who suffers from fear of dust. Dust is an extremely common occurrence, and depending on the size of your home and the number of surfaces that collect dust, attempts to combat it can be time consuming.

7. Ecophobia: the fear of home. Ecophobes can be nomadic or homeless, depending on their degree of fear. They will find a lifestyle that will allow them to avoid having a home.

8. Domatophobia: the fear of houses. Domatophobes are not opposed to having a conceptual home, as long as it is not a house or near houses. The city center is an ideal place for domatophobes to reside.

9. Topophobia: the fear of being in certain places. Perhaps a particular memory or event that happened in a place has made it scary or disturbing to be there. To varying degrees, this is a common fear or disturbance, though it can be particularly harmful if that place is your home.

10. Koinoniphobia: fear of rooms. This phobia can be very damaging to a normal existence, making being indoors in general uncomfortable in some cases and unbearable in others.

Keep in mind that everyone has fears, even irrational ones, at some point. So if your fear is cleanliness, then maybe I can help you… Visit our Denver Cleaning Services website and click through the blog for simple tips on how to keep your living environment clean.