Globophobia
Globophobia is a fear of balloons.[1] In some cases, the fear is of balloons in general, while in others the object of fear is the sound produced when balloons pop (phonophobia).[2] Globophobics tend to avoid parties and special occasions such as birthday parties, weddings, or any other festivities that may involve balloons as decorations. Globophobia is uncommon, but sufferers include Oprah Winfrey,[3] So Ji-sub,[4] and Doug Stanhope.[5] Generally, globophobics will refuse to touch, feel, or go near a balloon for fear it will pop.[6][7] Globophobics, especially children, tend not to trust people who have a balloon in their hand or anywhere near them.
External links
- "Worries and anxieties - helping children to cope: information for parents, carers and anyone who works with young people". Royal College of Psychiatrists. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
References
- ↑ Brewer, C. (5 November 2013). "Balloon phobia". BMJ. 347 (nov05 3): f6652–f6652. doi:10.1136/bmj.f6652.
- ↑ Megan Freed (May 14, 2007). "Uncommon Phobias: The Fear of Balloons". Yahoo! Voices. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014.
- ↑ "Oprah Admits Fear Of Balloons". Huffington Post. 2013-09-11.
- ↑ Ribeiro, Cara (August 11, 2013). "So Ji Sub has a strange fear of balloons and corners". ningin.
- ↑ "Doug Stanhope Podcast: Episode #48: A Spooky Halloween in Bisbee" (Podcast). Event occurs at 3:55.
- ↑ "Help! I'm scared of balloons". This Morning. 3 September 2014.
- ↑ Houlihan, D; Schwartz, C (September 1993). "The rapid treatment of a young man's balloon (noise) phobia using in vivo flooding.". J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. PMID 8188847
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