Trypophobia is a fear of or aversionxxto tightly packed patterns of holes or other similar patterns, such as those found in honeycombs, sea sponges, or soap bubbles. If you have trypophobia, these ...

Trypophobia, the fear of clustered patterns of irregular holes, is a real condition — but not necessarily a phobia. Do you feel uncomfortable, disgusted, or fearful when you look at lotus seed pods, a ...

Trypophobia refers to a fear of or aversion to clusters of small holes or repetitive patterns, for instance, in sponges, soap bubbles, and strawberries. It is not currently categorized as a phobia.

Imagine you're scrolling through TikTok and come across an image of a lotus seed pod or sponge. You might not think much about it, but some people instantly feel sick. Their skin crawls, they feel ...

Since the advent of the internet, people have been able to discuss their symptoms with others globally. Sometimes people with very unusual symptoms discover others with similar experiences, which they ...

A honeycomb, pictured May 19, 2008 in Mahlberg near Freiburg, Germany, is one of the many natural images that trigger individuals with trypophobia. Getty Images Trypophobia is not a well-known phobia, ...

An advertising campaign for the seventh season of the popular horror anthology, "American Horror Story: Cult," has been giving people panic attacks with its disturbing, hole-covered imagery, to which ...

Julia was around 11 the first time it happened. She let herself into her dad's apartment in Malmö, Sweden, dropped her schoolbag and flopped on to the sofa. She switched on the TV and turned to her ...