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Yes. There is an illness called OCD which stands for obsessive-compulsive disorder. It's an anxiety disorder in which people have unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, ideas, sensations (obsessions), or behaviors that make them feel driven to do something (compulsions). Someone who is a germaphobe, has the tendency to continuously clean any and everything around them. Although not everyone has that common fear, most people do have a fear of germs because they're afraid of getting sick, or they don't like the idea of being surrounded by germs.
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What is the phobia of fear of picking up germs or diseases from others?
germophobia
What is Bacillophobia?
This is the fear of germs. It is also termed as mysophobia, germophobia, germaphobia and bacterophobia.
What is the phobia called when you are afraid of germs on your hands?
Automysophobia is the fear of being dirty.
What phobia is the fear of filth or dirt?
Rhypophobia is the name of the phobia relating to the fear of filth or dirt
What is germiphobia?
By the way, there is no such word as "germiphobia". The right word would be "germaphobia or germophobia" and this is my answer for your question: Mysophobia is a term used to describe a pathological fear of contact with dirt, to avoid contamination and germs. Someone who has such a fear is often referred to as a "mysophobe". The term was introduced by William A. Hammond in 1879 when describing a case of obsessive compulsive disorder exhibited in repeated washing one's hands. This phobia is sometimes referred to as germophobia (or germaphobia), a combination of germ and phobia to mean fear of germs, as well as bacillophobia and bacterophobia. Mysophobia has long been related to OCD or washing one's hands, however Harry Stack Sullivan, an American psychologist and psychoanalyst, notes that while fear of dirt underlies the compulsion of a person with this kind of OCD, their mental state is not about germs, it is about the hands must be washed. Several well known individuals have suffered from this disorder including Howie Mandel, Cameron Diaz, Howard Hughes and Nikola Tesla
What is a good title for a science fair project dealing with germs?
Germophobia
What are the top ten phobia?
Fear of Public Speaking is number one. Fear of death. Fear of nuclear war/terror attacks. Fear of snakes. Fear of spiders/bugs. Fear of loss-husband/wife/parent/child Fear of injury/loss of capacity Fear of weather/storms Fear of dark Fear of drowning
What is the phobia called when you cant touch the toilet handle or the sink taps?
Germophobia
Is fear common name or proper?
common
What actors and actresses appeared in Love and Germophobia - 2012?
The cast of Love and Germophobia - 2012 includes: Gerry Bednob as Akeesh Kurt Fuller as Dr. Robinson Dolores Nimon as Patient Nate Shelkey as Waiting Room Guy Kelly Stables as Roxanne Angela Trimbur as Gina
Is fear a common or proper noun?
Common noun
How common is thanatophobia?
The fear of death is common. Elevating it to a phobia is not.
