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minus-squareElPussyKangaroo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up13·2 years agoAre 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?
minus-squareLev_Astov@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 years agoWe’re also using phobia to refer to irrational hatred now, apparently, so that could be more common.
minus-squareElPussyKangaroo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 years agoThis confused me even more. Homophobia and transphobia don’t make any sense unless the hatred comes from irrational fear.
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?
We’re also using phobia to refer to irrational hatred now, apparently, so that could be more common.
This confused me even more. Homophobia and transphobia don’t make any sense unless the hatred comes from irrational fear.