What is the phobia of matchboxes called?

Answer 1

I thought I am the only one, I hate match sticks, for some reason I feel disgust by them and I also cant stand the small of burning matches.

If in kitchen or any where I see a matchstick I don't go there. If I have to remove the matchstick my self, I pick it up using tissue paper and then throw it in bin (still wash my hands afterwards).

If I know that in my home there is matchstick lying somewhere on the floor or table or anywhere except the dust bin, it keeps bothering me until it is removed and thrown into bin.

I have no idea whats wrong with me.

Answer 2

I have had a fear and loathing of matches since I was 3, my Brother made a School project of a boat which held matches.

When I was three I struck a match and burned myself, ever since then over 40 years later I cannot bear the smell or the thought of matches.

Answer 3

I do have a match stick phobia, but I don't the reason behind them.

Answer 4

The word for the fear of match sticks is "spirtophobia." This describes both a fear of the box of matches and of the matches themselves.

Answer 5

There is not an official name for the phobia of matchboxes. The closest phobia is the fear of matches known as arsonphobia.

Answer 6

Spirtphobia

Answer 7

Spirtophobia

Answer 8

Same here I do have a match stick phobia, but I don't the reason behind them