• ElPussyKangaroo@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Are these kinds of phobias legit stuff people have? As phobias?

    Correct me if I’m wrong, but aren’t phobias supposed to be irrationally terrifying fears?

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      1 year ago

      We’re also using phobia to refer to irrational hatred now, apparently, so that could be more common.

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        1 year ago

        This confused me even more. Homophobia and transphobia don’t make any sense unless the hatred comes from irrational fear.