When it comes to sex and foreplay, men think differently and so do women. What may work for the goose, may not necessarily work for the gander as well, and so to have sex that is thrilling, memorable and completely au naturale for both, men let women onto their secret fantasies!
Action: Pretend to not want to make-out. Keep your lips closed and clench your legs together.
Effect: Once he notices that you are not kissing him back, he will realise you are up to something. His kiss will become passionate as he will try to pry your mouth open. Fighting for it brings on an exhilarating primal instinct in men.
Action: Have plenty of white tees. Wear them while working with water – watering the garden, washing the dishes and more.
Effect: See-through, wet clothes are a real turn-on for men and they can’t wait to pull them off you.
Action: A woman gliding her lips on the mouth of a bottle – whether it’s water or an aerated drink.
Effect: The sensual caress of her lips on the bottle makes men go weak in the knees and their imagination runs away with them, wishing those lips were on them.
Action: While out shopping, take him along with the clothes you want to try on, into the changing room, especially if you are buying lingerie.
Effect: He’ll love you for thinking on your feet!
Action: Climb into bed looking very innocent, then do wonderfully dirty deeds.
Effect: Looking pure and being devilish is a heady combination and every man’s dream.
Action: Do yoga and let your man watch.
Effect: It can be the most erotic form of foreplay without touching each other.
Action: Kiss the patch of skin in front of his ears.
Effect: It’s an erogenous zone and he will quickly beg you for more.
Action: When your man leans forward to kiss you, hold the back of his neck in your hands.
Effect: It’s a tender move and will definitely bring your bodies closer to each other.
Action: Caress your man’s chest often.
Effect: It’s another erogenous zone. Tantalise him with light, feathery kisses to get the fire burning.
Action: Moan your man’s name during the session.
Effect: It can really turn up the heat!
Action: Pretend to not want to make-out. Keep your lips closed and clench your legs together.
Effect: Once he notices that you are not kissing him back, he will realise you are up to something. His kiss will become passionate as he will try to pry your mouth open. Fighting for it brings on an exhilarating primal instinct in men.
Action: Have plenty of white tees. Wear them while working with water – watering the garden, washing the dishes and more.
Effect: See-through, wet clothes are a real turn-on for men and they can’t wait to pull them off you.
Action: A woman gliding her lips on the mouth of a bottle – whether it’s water or an aerated drink.
Effect: The sensual caress of her lips on the bottle makes men go weak in the knees and their imagination runs away with them, wishing those lips were on them.
Action: While out shopping, take him along with the clothes you want to try on, into the changing room, especially if you are buying lingerie.
Effect: He’ll love you for thinking on your feet!
Action: Climb into bed looking very innocent, then do wonderfully dirty deeds.
Effect: Looking pure and being devilish is a heady combination and every man’s dream.
Action: Do yoga and let your man watch.
Effect: It can be the most erotic form of foreplay without touching each other.
Action: Kiss the patch of skin in front of his ears.
Effect: It’s an erogenous zone and he will quickly beg you for more.
Action: When your man leans forward to kiss you, hold the back of his neck in your hands.
Effect: It’s a tender move and will definitely bring your bodies closer to each other.
Action: Caress your man’s chest often.
Effect: It’s another erogenous zone. Tantalise him with light, feathery kisses to get the fire burning.
Action: Moan your man’s name during the session.
Effect: It can really turn up the heat!
Body language is very important while giving interview. Though you may be nervous and your heart has sunk into your shoes but what you cant risk is showing it by your body movements. Also you might be smartly dressed and looking confident but your body could still let you down. So carefully follow the body languages listed below and we guarantee you, you will give the right signal to the interviewer.
1. An equal handshake
Your handshake should be strong and confident. If you can match the interviewer's grip it avoids any dominant/submissive vibes.
2. Relax and be at ease
The way you sit conveys a lot of subtle information to the people on the other side of the desk. So sit straight and take a moment to be comfortable. If you look relaxed, it'll encourage your interviewer/s to feel at ease in your company.
3. Maintain eye contact
Keep it true and steady, but remember to blink. Make sure that your gaze doesn't drop below eye level. Don't keep turning your attention to the floor or the ceiling. It might be a blank canvas for your thoughts, but it appears as if you're evading a question.
4. Steer your body
If you are wearing a short skirt then crossing your legs is fine, but the best position is to 'point' at the interviewer with your knees or your feet. This shows that you're focused right in on them.
5. Use your hands
Be physically expressive when you speak and use your hands to roll out your answers or give shape to your ideas. This is also a good way to control nervousness.
6. Be open
Folding your arms across your chest conveys a nervous, negative and even aggressive attitude. Therefore be open in both body and mind.
Your actions speak volumes as to what is going on in your mind. The way you sit, stand, move around all show as to whether you are nervous, confused, scared or confident. Look at the following chart below and find out more about your body language.
Walking tall, e.rect and briskly = Confidence
Standing with hands on hips = Readiness, aggression
Walking with hands in pockets, shoulders hunched = Dejection
Hands clasped behind back = Anger, frustration, apprehension
Sitting with legs crossed, foot kicking slightly = Boredom
Sitting with arms crossed on chest = Defensiveness
Sitting with hands clasped behind head, legs crossed = Confidence, superiority
Biting nails = Nervousness
Touching, slightly rubbing nose = Rejection, doubt, lying
Stroking chin = Trying to make a decision
Pulling or tugging at ear = Indecision
Patting/fondling hair = Lack of self confidence, insecurity
Rubbing hands = Anticipation
Pinching bridge of nose, eyes closed = Negative evaluation
Tilted head = Interest
Open palm = Sincerity, openness, innocence
Tapping or drumming fingers = Impatience
1. An equal handshake
Your handshake should be strong and confident. If you can match the interviewer's grip it avoids any dominant/submissive vibes.
2. Relax and be at ease
The way you sit conveys a lot of subtle information to the people on the other side of the desk. So sit straight and take a moment to be comfortable. If you look relaxed, it'll encourage your interviewer/s to feel at ease in your company.
3. Maintain eye contact
Keep it true and steady, but remember to blink. Make sure that your gaze doesn't drop below eye level. Don't keep turning your attention to the floor or the ceiling. It might be a blank canvas for your thoughts, but it appears as if you're evading a question.
4. Steer your body
If you are wearing a short skirt then crossing your legs is fine, but the best position is to 'point' at the interviewer with your knees or your feet. This shows that you're focused right in on them.
5. Use your hands
Be physically expressive when you speak and use your hands to roll out your answers or give shape to your ideas. This is also a good way to control nervousness.
6. Be open
Folding your arms across your chest conveys a nervous, negative and even aggressive attitude. Therefore be open in both body and mind.
Your actions speak volumes as to what is going on in your mind. The way you sit, stand, move around all show as to whether you are nervous, confused, scared or confident. Look at the following chart below and find out more about your body language.
Walking tall, e.rect and briskly = Confidence
Standing with hands on hips = Readiness, aggression
Walking with hands in pockets, shoulders hunched = Dejection
Hands clasped behind back = Anger, frustration, apprehension
Sitting with legs crossed, foot kicking slightly = Boredom
Sitting with arms crossed on chest = Defensiveness
Sitting with hands clasped behind head, legs crossed = Confidence, superiority
Biting nails = Nervousness
Touching, slightly rubbing nose = Rejection, doubt, lying
Stroking chin = Trying to make a decision
Pulling or tugging at ear = Indecision
Patting/fondling hair = Lack of self confidence, insecurity
Rubbing hands = Anticipation
Pinching bridge of nose, eyes closed = Negative evaluation
Tilted head = Interest
Open palm = Sincerity, openness, innocence
Tapping or drumming fingers = Impatience
Beauty is the boon to most of the teens, and we can improve it by following some simple tips as below.
Hair. A good haircut and styling can make your whole look. Our society is multicultural, so we have a mixed definition of beautiful hair. Companies are now producing hair care products that are tailored to every type of hair. Whether you have curly, frizzy, straight, oily or dry hair there is a hair care product line for you. There are hair colouring treatments, hair straightening treatments and perm products that available to take home. Even the men have colouring treatments to hide their grey hairs.
Men tend to have it easy when it comes to hair since most of them have shorter haircuts that don’t require too much maintenance, but there is a huge demand for products related to hair loss. Even though hair loss affects women, genetically men deal with this challenge the most.
Skin. Is beauty synonymous with youth? If you look at skin care you would definitely think so. As we age we lose moisture in our skin but the beauty of the skin can be restored by products that slough off the old skin cells and apply nanotechnology to penetrate the skin.
Fitness. True beauty does not mean you have to be razor thin but being fit and active is the cornerstone to a healthy body. Though dieting and weight loss get a lot of attention getting into a regular exercise routine will help you define the look of your body. Depending on your age and health, you can be as aggressive as you want in defining your exercise and fitness goals.
Cosmetics. Makeup can be used to enhance a person’s appearance. As we age we definitely need that ‘concealer’ that we hardly used in our youth. Cosmetics can be a great tool to highlight our face but they can be very expensive and, in the wrong hands, can actually detract from our appearance, so use them wisely.
Nail care. Within the last 10 years we have definitely seen a jump in the amount of nail salons. They can’t be missed at your local mall. Manicures and pedicures definitely can make you feel beautiful and pampered. The hands, in particular, stand out in your everyday interaction with others. Are you more apt to remember someone with a great manicure or not?
Fashion. Is it too late to wear white? ‘Boot cut’ or ’straight cut’ jeans? Every morning we have to decide how and whether what we wear will affect how others think we look. We get our cues from the latest magazines and what people are wearing on our favourite shows. The creative among us can define their own styles.
If you want to look and feel beautiful, be sure to focus on these six keys to beauty and how they relate to you. Some of us may need more help in one area than another depending on what nature gave us, but we should always make the most of the beauty assets we have been given.
Hair. A good haircut and styling can make your whole look. Our society is multicultural, so we have a mixed definition of beautiful hair. Companies are now producing hair care products that are tailored to every type of hair. Whether you have curly, frizzy, straight, oily or dry hair there is a hair care product line for you. There are hair colouring treatments, hair straightening treatments and perm products that available to take home. Even the men have colouring treatments to hide their grey hairs.
Men tend to have it easy when it comes to hair since most of them have shorter haircuts that don’t require too much maintenance, but there is a huge demand for products related to hair loss. Even though hair loss affects women, genetically men deal with this challenge the most.
Skin. Is beauty synonymous with youth? If you look at skin care you would definitely think so. As we age we lose moisture in our skin but the beauty of the skin can be restored by products that slough off the old skin cells and apply nanotechnology to penetrate the skin.
Fitness. True beauty does not mean you have to be razor thin but being fit and active is the cornerstone to a healthy body. Though dieting and weight loss get a lot of attention getting into a regular exercise routine will help you define the look of your body. Depending on your age and health, you can be as aggressive as you want in defining your exercise and fitness goals.
Cosmetics. Makeup can be used to enhance a person’s appearance. As we age we definitely need that ‘concealer’ that we hardly used in our youth. Cosmetics can be a great tool to highlight our face but they can be very expensive and, in the wrong hands, can actually detract from our appearance, so use them wisely.
Nail care. Within the last 10 years we have definitely seen a jump in the amount of nail salons. They can’t be missed at your local mall. Manicures and pedicures definitely can make you feel beautiful and pampered. The hands, in particular, stand out in your everyday interaction with others. Are you more apt to remember someone with a great manicure or not?
Fashion. Is it too late to wear white? ‘Boot cut’ or ’straight cut’ jeans? Every morning we have to decide how and whether what we wear will affect how others think we look. We get our cues from the latest magazines and what people are wearing on our favourite shows. The creative among us can define their own styles.
If you want to look and feel beautiful, be sure to focus on these six keys to beauty and how they relate to you. Some of us may need more help in one area than another depending on what nature gave us, but we should always make the most of the beauty assets we have been given.
Social Phobias
These anxiety disorders are triggered by certain types of people, relationships, and social situations.
Venustraphobia: Also known as caligynephobia, this is the fear of beautiful women, and may be caused by low self-confidence or putting too much pressure on appearances.
Aphephobia: This phobia causes people to feel afraid when touched.
Autodysomophobia: If you have a bad or "vile" odor, you may trigger someone who has autodysomophobia.
Nomophobia: This modern phobia affects people who are very afraid of losing cell phone contact.
Soteriophobia: Some seriously independent-minded individuals may have soteriophobia, or the fear of becoming dependent on someone else.
Sociophobia: Those who fear being judged by society suffer from sociophobia.
Gamophobia: It’s not just an excuse: some people actually have a valid fear of getting married.
Syngenesophobia: While there are certainly jokes about scary stepmothers or in-laws, this phobia refers to the fear of all relatives.
Ecclesiophobia: The fear of church and going to church is called ecclesiophobia.
Physical Objects
From red lights to knees, here are some weird phobias involving physical objects and body parts.
Selenophobia: Selenophobia is the term for the fear of the moon.
Asymmetriphobia: If you’re afraid of mismatched socks or asymmetrical objects, you have asymmetriphobia.
Aurophobia: Most people would be ecstatic to have the chance to find gold, but people who suffer from aurophobia are petrified of it.
Ereuthophobia: The fear of red lights is called ereuthophobia.
Genuphobia: Knees can cause great irritation and fear in people with genuphobia.
Automatonophobia: The fear of human-like figures, like dummies or wax figures, is called automatonophobia.
Atephobia: Visiting ancient Greek or Roman ruins would be a nightmare for those with atephobia, or the fear of ruins and old buildings.
Aulophobia: Aulophobia refers to the fear of flutes.
Dextrophobia: People with this phobia do not like having objects situated to their right.
Linonophobia: Though it’s useful, string is the cause of anxiety for people with linonophobia.
Papyrophobia: Paper is the cause of great anxiety and even fear in people who suffer from papyrophobia.
Ideas and Concepts
Certain intangibles cause a lot of anxiety and irritation in some people, even seemingly harmless ideas like depth or newness.
Tachophobia: Anyone who suffers from tachophobia — the fear of speed — may be afraid of riding in cars or trains.
Xerophobia: The fear of dryness is also called xerophobia.
Arithmophobia: Arithmophobia means to the fear of numbers generally, but can also refer to the fear of math, numerals, certain numbers, calculations, and/or calculus.
Bathophobia: This obscure phobia refers to the fear of depth.
Cainophobia: Sometimes called cainotophobia, this is the fear of anything new.
Macrophobia: Doctor’s offices and holiday shopping trips must be nightmares for people who suffer from macrophobia, or the fear of long waits.
Hagiophobia: Holy figures and holy things or ideas are feared by people with hagiophobia.
Sophophobia: Those who are afraid of learning anything new have sophophobia.
Barophobia: While it’s common to have a fear of flying or a fear of heights, others have a fear of gravity, or barophobia.
Rhabdophobia: This anxiety disorder means several things: the fear of magic and a magic wand, being beaten by a rod, or being very harshly criticized.
Symbolophobia: Figurative and symbolic ideas can become a legitimate phobia for some.
Chronophobia: The fear of time is referred to as chronophobia.
Mnemophobia: The fear of memories is called mnemophobia.
Philosophobia: It can be a challenging subject, but for some individuals, philosophy is legitimately terrifying.
Activities
Sitting, standing and walking are sore spots for people who suffer from these and other phobias.
Ablutophobia Ablutophobia is the fear of washing or bathing.
Amaxophobia: The fear of riding in cars is referred to as amaxophobia, and can cause problems especially for those living in suburban areas.
Agyrophobia: Even if there are no cars around, some people still suffer from the fear of crossing roads.
Chorophobia: Weddings, prom, and parties must pose lots of problems for those who suffer from the fear of dancing.
Ergophobia: If you miss a day at the office, you could try telling your boss that you’ve suddenly developed ergophobia, or the fear of work and/or functioning.
Kyphophobia: Being in the stooping position causes too much anxiety for people with kyphophobia.
Mageirocophobia: Cooking is a source of anxiety for people with mageirocophobia.
Scriptophobia: A common phobia is the fear of speaking in public, but scriptophobia is the fear of writing in public.
Sitophobia: The fear of eating is called sitophobia, and can become very serious.
Basiphobia: Those who are too afraid to walk or stand because of the possibility of falling have basiphobia.
Cathisophobia: Conversely, this is the fear of sitting down.
Group or Race Phobias
These prejudicial phobias are the result of the fear of random groups of people.
Bolshephobia: Some people are afraid of meeting or hearing about Bolsheviks, and their disorder is called Bolshephobia.
Apotemnophobia: People with amputations cause fear and anxiety in those who suffer from apotemnophobia.
Walloonphobia: This disorder refers to the fear of Walloons, a group of people of German and Celtic origin living in Belgium.
Parthenophobia: Those who are afraid of virgins and young girls suffer from parthenophobia.
Ephebiphobia: This term refers to the fear of teenagers.
Pedophobia: Children are actually frightening to people with pedophobia.
Dutchphobia: Some people believe that the Dutch are upsetting, perhaps because of their traditional costumes.
Transphobia: The fear of transsexual or transgender people is called transphobia.
Hoplophobia: The fear of people who own firearms is called hoplophobia.
Iatrophobia: Those who are afraid of or discriminate against doctors have iatrophobia.
Sickness and Injuries
Aeronausiphobia: Phobialist.com describes this phobia as the fear of vomiting due to airsickness.
Amychophobia: People who suffer from amychophobia — the fear of scratches — are probably very protective of themselves and their skin.
Anklyophobia: Some people are actually afraid that their joints will stop working, and this fear is called anklyophobia.
Blood-injection-injury type phobia: This odd phobia group includes trypanophobia (the fear of injections); hemophobia (the fear of blood) and the fear of invasive medical procedures.
Body dysmorphic disorder: Also referred to as BDD, this body image disorder causes people to imagine that they have or will develop physical deformities.
Ataxiophobia: The fear of not being able to use your muscles properly is called ataxiophobia.
Injury phobia: If you’re afraid of being injured, you have injury phobia.
Syphilophobia: One hopes that having a fear of syphilis would inspire more responsible romantic encounters.
Chemophobia: Those who get too carried away with organic diets or going green may be at risk for chemophobia, a condition that refers to the fear of all chemicals and preference for natural elements.
Rhypophobia: People who are afraid of defecation have rhypophobia, and are at risk for other health problems.
Truly Bizarre Phobias
In this list, you’ll find some of the weirdest phobias out there, from the fear of purple to the fear of constipation.
Allodoxaphobia: If you like to voice your thoughts on a particular subject, you may want to stay away from people with allodoxaphobia, or the fear of opinions.
Porphyrophobia: The color purple causes some people to be very afraid and develop this condition.
Arachibutyrophobia: If you’re desperately afraid of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth, you have arachibutyrophobia.
Blennophobia: Unless you’re in a science fiction movie, you probably won’t come into contact with slime, but some people are afraid of it anyway.
Cardiophobia: Although the heart is your lifeline, some people are afraid of it.
Coprastasophobia: Some people are actually terribly afraid of becoming constipated.
Didaskaleinophobia: If you’d rather skip class, just claim this phobia, which refers to the fear of going to school.
Nomatophobia: This phobia refers to the fear of names.
Lipophobia: The fear of fats in food may be blamed on the red meat scare of 1977.
Hormephobia: Hormephobia refers to a person’s fear of experiencing shock, which is probably made more likely after an anxiety attack.
Sesquipedalophobia: This term refers to the fear of long words, and seems like a cruel joke.
Phobophobia: This condition is described as a rare disorder and refers to the fear of having a phobia.
Hellenologophobia: Confusing, highly technical terminology — including Greek terms — make those with hellenologophobia anxious.
Cymophobia: It’s understandable that some people might be afraid of waves, but this phobia also refers to the fear of "wave-like motions."
Pteronophobia: The idea of being tickled with feathers is upsetting for those with pteronophobia.
Lutraphobia: While some people think they’re cute, others are afraid of otters.
Equinophobia: The fear of horses is also called equinophobia.
Natural Environment Phobias
Wind, the Northern lights, and even flowers are just too stressful for people with the following phobias.
Aerophobia: Those with aerophobia — the fear of drafts, air swallowing and airborne diseases or germs — may wish to wear face masks, especially in public.
Pteridophobia: For some, being near ferns is too frightening.
Anthophobia: Most people are happy to receive flowers, but anthophobia refers to the fear of them.
Ancraophobia: The fear of wind is also called anemophobia.
Heliphobia: Nighttime hours come as a relief for those who are afraid of sunlight.
Auroraphobia: Those who are afraid of the Northern Aurora lights have auroraphobia.
Chionophobia: Instead of hoping for snow, those with chionophobia must dread it.
Personal Phobias
People who have trouble dealing with certain aspects of their own character or appearance suffer from these phobias.
Spectrophobia: Those who are too afraid to look at their own reflection in a mirror have spectrophobia.
Athazagoraphobia: Athazagoraphobia is the fear of being forgotten.
Gelotophobia: Those who fear being laughed at — and actually evaluate social situations for "signs of laughter and ridicule" — suffer from gelotophobia
These anxiety disorders are triggered by certain types of people, relationships, and social situations.
Venustraphobia: Also known as caligynephobia, this is the fear of beautiful women, and may be caused by low self-confidence or putting too much pressure on appearances.
Anthropophobia: This phobia literally refers to the fear of people but can also mean the fear of having company.
Aphephobia: This phobia causes people to feel afraid when touched.
Autodysomophobia: If you have a bad or "vile" odor, you may trigger someone who has autodysomophobia.
Deinpnophobia: Dinner parties, dining and dinner conversation are all off limits for people who suffer from this phobia.
Nomophobia: This modern phobia affects people who are very afraid of losing cell phone contact.
Soteriophobia: Some seriously independent-minded individuals may have soteriophobia, or the fear of becoming dependent on someone else.
Sociophobia: Those who fear being judged by society suffer from sociophobia.
Gamophobia: It’s not just an excuse: some people actually have a valid fear of getting married.
Syngenesophobia: While there are certainly jokes about scary stepmothers or in-laws, this phobia refers to the fear of all relatives.
Ecclesiophobia: The fear of church and going to church is called ecclesiophobia.
Physical Objects
From red lights to knees, here are some weird phobias involving physical objects and body parts.
Selenophobia: Selenophobia is the term for the fear of the moon.
Asymmetriphobia: If you’re afraid of mismatched socks or asymmetrical objects, you have asymmetriphobia.
Aurophobia: Most people would be ecstatic to have the chance to find gold, but people who suffer from aurophobia are petrified of it.
Ereuthophobia: The fear of red lights is called ereuthophobia.
Genuphobia: Knees can cause great irritation and fear in people with genuphobia.
Automatonophobia: The fear of human-like figures, like dummies or wax figures, is called automatonophobia.
Atephobia: Visiting ancient Greek or Roman ruins would be a nightmare for those with atephobia, or the fear of ruins and old buildings.
Aulophobia: Aulophobia refers to the fear of flutes.
Dextrophobia: People with this phobia do not like having objects situated to their right.
Linonophobia: Though it’s useful, string is the cause of anxiety for people with linonophobia.
Papyrophobia: Paper is the cause of great anxiety and even fear in people who suffer from papyrophobia.
Dematophobia: One wonders where people with this phobia — the fear of houses and being inside houses — live.
Ideas and Concepts
Certain intangibles cause a lot of anxiety and irritation in some people, even seemingly harmless ideas like depth or newness.
Tachophobia: Anyone who suffers from tachophobia — the fear of speed — may be afraid of riding in cars or trains.
Xerophobia: The fear of dryness is also called xerophobia.
Arithmophobia: Arithmophobia means to the fear of numbers generally, but can also refer to the fear of math, numerals, certain numbers, calculations, and/or calculus.
Bathophobia: This obscure phobia refers to the fear of depth.
Cainophobia: Sometimes called cainotophobia, this is the fear of anything new.
Macrophobia: Doctor’s offices and holiday shopping trips must be nightmares for people who suffer from macrophobia, or the fear of long waits.
Hagiophobia: Holy figures and holy things or ideas are feared by people with hagiophobia.
Sophophobia: Those who are afraid of learning anything new have sophophobia.
Barophobia: While it’s common to have a fear of flying or a fear of heights, others have a fear of gravity, or barophobia.
Rhabdophobia: This anxiety disorder means several things: the fear of magic and a magic wand, being beaten by a rod, or being very harshly criticized.
Symbolophobia: Figurative and symbolic ideas can become a legitimate phobia for some.
Chronophobia: The fear of time is referred to as chronophobia.
Mnemophobia: The fear of memories is called mnemophobia.
Philosophobia: It can be a challenging subject, but for some individuals, philosophy is legitimately terrifying.
Activities
Sitting, standing and walking are sore spots for people who suffer from these and other phobias.
Ablutophobia Ablutophobia is the fear of washing or bathing.
Amaxophobia: The fear of riding in cars is referred to as amaxophobia, and can cause problems especially for those living in suburban areas.
Agyrophobia: Even if there are no cars around, some people still suffer from the fear of crossing roads.
Chorophobia: Weddings, prom, and parties must pose lots of problems for those who suffer from the fear of dancing.
Ergophobia: If you miss a day at the office, you could try telling your boss that you’ve suddenly developed ergophobia, or the fear of work and/or functioning.
Kyphophobia: Being in the stooping position causes too much anxiety for people with kyphophobia.
Mageirocophobia: Cooking is a source of anxiety for people with mageirocophobia.
Scriptophobia: A common phobia is the fear of speaking in public, but scriptophobia is the fear of writing in public.
Sitophobia: The fear of eating is called sitophobia, and can become very serious.
Basiphobia: Those who are too afraid to walk or stand because of the possibility of falling have basiphobia.
Cathisophobia: Conversely, this is the fear of sitting down.
Group or Race Phobias
These prejudicial phobias are the result of the fear of random groups of people.
Bolshephobia: Some people are afraid of meeting or hearing about Bolsheviks, and their disorder is called Bolshephobia.
Apotemnophobia: People with amputations cause fear and anxiety in those who suffer from apotemnophobia.
Walloonphobia: This disorder refers to the fear of Walloons, a group of people of German and Celtic origin living in Belgium.
Parthenophobia: Those who are afraid of virgins and young girls suffer from parthenophobia.
Ephebiphobia: This term refers to the fear of teenagers.
Pedophobia: Children are actually frightening to people with pedophobia.
Dutchphobia: Some people believe that the Dutch are upsetting, perhaps because of their traditional costumes.
Heterophobia: Homophobia is a well-known, though controversial, phobia, but heterophobia refers to the fear of heterosexuals.
Transphobia: The fear of transsexual or transgender people is called transphobia.
Hoplophobia: The fear of people who own firearms is called hoplophobia.
Iatrophobia: Those who are afraid of or discriminate against doctors have iatrophobia.
Sickness and Injuries
The fear of particular diseases and injuries are outlined in this list.
Albuminurophobia: This very specific phobia refers to the fear of kidney disease.
Albuminurophobia: This very specific phobia refers to the fear of kidney disease.
Aeronausiphobia: Phobialist.com describes this phobia as the fear of vomiting due to airsickness.
Amychophobia: People who suffer from amychophobia — the fear of scratches — are probably very protective of themselves and their skin.
Anklyophobia: Some people are actually afraid that their joints will stop working, and this fear is called anklyophobia.
Blood-injection-injury type phobia: This odd phobia group includes trypanophobia (the fear of injections); hemophobia (the fear of blood) and the fear of invasive medical procedures.
Body dysmorphic disorder: Also referred to as BDD, this body image disorder causes people to imagine that they have or will develop physical deformities.
Ataxiophobia: The fear of not being able to use your muscles properly is called ataxiophobia.
Injury phobia: If you’re afraid of being injured, you have injury phobia.
Syphilophobia: One hopes that having a fear of syphilis would inspire more responsible romantic encounters.
Chemophobia: Those who get too carried away with organic diets or going green may be at risk for chemophobia, a condition that refers to the fear of all chemicals and preference for natural elements.
Rhypophobia: People who are afraid of defecation have rhypophobia, and are at risk for other health problems.
Truly Bizarre Phobias
In this list, you’ll find some of the weirdest phobias out there, from the fear of purple to the fear of constipation.
Allodoxaphobia: If you like to voice your thoughts on a particular subject, you may want to stay away from people with allodoxaphobia, or the fear of opinions.
Porphyrophobia: The color purple causes some people to be very afraid and develop this condition.
Arachibutyrophobia: If you’re desperately afraid of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth, you have arachibutyrophobia.
Blennophobia: Unless you’re in a science fiction movie, you probably won’t come into contact with slime, but some people are afraid of it anyway.
Cardiophobia: Although the heart is your lifeline, some people are afraid of it.
Coprastasophobia: Some people are actually terribly afraid of becoming constipated.
Didaskaleinophobia: If you’d rather skip class, just claim this phobia, which refers to the fear of going to school.
Nomatophobia: This phobia refers to the fear of names.
Lipophobia: The fear of fats in food may be blamed on the red meat scare of 1977.
Hormephobia: Hormephobia refers to a person’s fear of experiencing shock, which is probably made more likely after an anxiety attack.
Sesquipedalophobia: This term refers to the fear of long words, and seems like a cruel joke.
Phobophobia: This condition is described as a rare disorder and refers to the fear of having a phobia.
Hellenologophobia: Confusing, highly technical terminology — including Greek terms — make those with hellenologophobia anxious.
Cymophobia: It’s understandable that some people might be afraid of waves, but this phobia also refers to the fear of "wave-like motions."
Pteronophobia: The idea of being tickled with feathers is upsetting for those with pteronophobia.
Optophobia: Opening one’s eyes is just too stressful for some individuals.
Zoophobias
Many people are afraid of snakes, rats or bats, but these phobias represent the fear of more random animals.
Ornithophobia:The fear of birds — especially pigeons — is referred to as ornithophobia, and is actually a fairly common phobia.
Many people are afraid of snakes, rats or bats, but these phobias represent the fear of more random animals.
Ornithophobia:The fear of birds — especially pigeons — is referred to as ornithophobia, and is actually a fairly common phobia.
Lutraphobia: While some people think they’re cute, others are afraid of otters.
Equinophobia: The fear of horses is also called equinophobia.
Natural Environment Phobias
Wind, the Northern lights, and even flowers are just too stressful for people with the following phobias.
Aerophobia: Those with aerophobia — the fear of drafts, air swallowing and airborne diseases or germs — may wish to wear face masks, especially in public.
Pteridophobia: For some, being near ferns is too frightening.
Anthophobia: Most people are happy to receive flowers, but anthophobia refers to the fear of them.
Ancraophobia: The fear of wind is also called anemophobia.
Heliphobia: Nighttime hours come as a relief for those who are afraid of sunlight.
Auroraphobia: Those who are afraid of the Northern Aurora lights have auroraphobia.
Chionophobia: Instead of hoping for snow, those with chionophobia must dread it.
Personal Phobias
People who have trouble dealing with certain aspects of their own character or appearance suffer from these phobias.
Spectrophobia: Those who are too afraid to look at their own reflection in a mirror have spectrophobia.
Athazagoraphobia: Athazagoraphobia is the fear of being forgotten.
Gelotophobia: Those who fear being laughed at — and actually evaluate social situations for "signs of laughter and ridicule" — suffer from gelotophobia
Mercedes - This was actually the financier's daughter's name.
Adobe - This came from name of the river Adobe Creek that ran behind the house of founder John Warnock.
Apple Computers - It was the favorite fruit of founder Steve Jobs. He was three months late in filing a name for the business, and he threatened to call his company Apple Computers if the other colleagues didn't suggest a better name by 5 O'clock that evening.
CISCO - It is not an acronym as popularly believed. It is short for San Francisco .
Compaq - This name was formed by using COMp, for computer, and PAQ to denote a small integral object.
Corel - The name was derived from the founder's name Dr. Michael Cowpland. It stands for COwpland REsearchLaboratory.
Google - The name started as a joke boasting about the amount of information the search-engine would be able to search. It was originally named 'Googol', a word for the number represented by 1 followed by 100 zeros. After founders- Stanford graduate students Sergey Brin and Larry Page presented their project to an angel investor, they received a cheque made out to 'Google' ...thus the name.
Hotmail - Founder Jack Smith got the idea of accessing e-mail via the web from a computer anywhere in the world. When Sabeer Bhatia came up with the business plan for the mail service, he tried all kinds of names ending in 'mail' and finally settled for hotmail as it included the letters "html" - the programming language used to write web pages. It was initially referred to as HoTMaiL with selective uppercasing.
Hewlett Packard - Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard tossed a coin to decide whether the company they founded would be called Hewlett-Packard or Packard-Hewlett.
Adobe - This came from name of the river Adobe Creek that ran behind the house of founder John Warnock.
Apple Computers - It was the favorite fruit of founder Steve Jobs. He was three months late in filing a name for the business, and he threatened to call his company Apple Computers if the other colleagues didn't suggest a better name by 5 O'clock that evening.
CISCO - It is not an acronym as popularly believed. It is short for San Francisco .
Compaq - This name was formed by using COMp, for computer, and PAQ to denote a small integral object.
Corel - The name was derived from the founder's name Dr. Michael Cowpland. It stands for COwpland REsearchLaboratory.
Google - The name started as a joke boasting about the amount of information the search-engine would be able to search. It was originally named 'Googol', a word for the number represented by 1 followed by 100 zeros. After founders- Stanford graduate students Sergey Brin and Larry Page presented their project to an angel investor, they received a cheque made out to 'Google' ...thus the name.
Hotmail - Founder Jack Smith got the idea of accessing e-mail via the web from a computer anywhere in the world. When Sabeer Bhatia came up with the business plan for the mail service, he tried all kinds of names ending in 'mail' and finally settled for hotmail as it included the letters "html" - the programming language used to write web pages. It was initially referred to as HoTMaiL with selective uppercasing.
Hewlett Packard - Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard tossed a coin to decide whether the company they founded would be called Hewlett-Packard or Packard-Hewlett.
Intel - Bob Noyce and Gordon Moore wanted to name their new company ' Moore Noyce'but that was already trademarked by a hotel chain so they had to settle for an acronym of INTegrated ELectronics.
Lotus (Notes) - Mitch Kapor got the name for his company from 'The Lotus Position' or 'Padmasana'. Kapoor used to be a teacher of Transcendental Meditation of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
Microsoft - Coined by Bill Gates to represent the company that was devoted to MICROcomputer SOFTware. Originally christened Micro-Soft, the '-' was removed later on.
Motorola - Founder Paul Galvin came up with this name when his company started manufacturing radios for cars. The popular radio company at the time was called Victrola.
Lotus (Notes) - Mitch Kapor got the name for his company from 'The Lotus Position' or 'Padmasana'. Kapoor used to be a teacher of Transcendental Meditation of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
Microsoft - Coined by Bill Gates to represent the company that was devoted to MICROcomputer SOFTware. Originally christened Micro-Soft, the '-' was removed later on.
Motorola - Founder Paul Galvin came up with this name when his company started manufacturing radios for cars. The popular radio company at the time was called Victrola.
ORACLE - Larry Ellison and Bob Oats were working on a consulting project for the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency). The code name for the project was called Oracle (the CIA saw this as the system to give answers to all questions or something such). The project was designed to help use the newly written SQL code by IBM. The project eventually was terminated but Larry and Bob decided to finish what they started and bring it to the world. They kept the name Oracle and created the RDBMS engine. Later they kept the same name for the company.
Sony - It originated from the Latin word 'sonus' meaning sound, and 'sonny' a slang used by Americans to refer to a bright youngster.
SUN - Founded by 4 Stanford University buddies, SUN is the acronym for Stanford University Network. Andreas Bechtolsheim built a microcomputer; Vinod Khosla recruited him and Scott McNealy to manufacture computers based on it, and Bill Joy to develop a UNIX-based OS for the computer.
Yahoo! - The word was invented by Jonathan Swift and used in his book 'Gulliver's Travels'. It represents a person who is repulsive in appearance and action and is barely human. Yahoo! Founders Jerry Yang and David Filo selected the name because they considered themselves yahoos.
SUN - Founded by 4 Stanford University buddies, SUN is the acronym for Stanford University Network. Andreas Bechtolsheim built a microcomputer; Vinod Khosla recruited him and Scott McNealy to manufacture computers based on it, and Bill Joy to develop a UNIX-based OS for the computer.
Yahoo! - The word was invented by Jonathan Swift and used in his book 'Gulliver's Travels'. It represents a person who is repulsive in appearance and action and is barely human. Yahoo! Founders Jerry Yang and David Filo selected the name because they considered themselves yahoos.