• Bappity@lemmy.world
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    the guys who invented phobia names are all evil.
    I present: Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia:
    Fear of long words

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

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

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    Doesnt phobia treatment usually involve some sort of exposure therapy? Call me crazy, but making the name a palindrome itself seems like a clever part of the treatment, as even discussing the phobia would help provide exposure, and work towards a cure. (Assuming it’s a real thing…)

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      No one’s actually afraid of palindromes, it’s a joke phobia.

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        There are 8 billion people on this planet. At least one of them has to have had a traumatic experience while listening to Bob.

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    “The average Anus can stretch from 5-8 inches, therefore a racoon can crawl up your ass as they can fit through 4 inch passages. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN”