Are You a Phobia Expert?

Phobia, schmobia. Why can't people just get over themselves? Easy for you to say — until you find yourself suddenly flexing uncontrollably in an effort to stave off an attack of ankylophobia, a fear of immobility of the joints. Or maybe you're finding it harder to engage in discussions the way you used to, what with the sudden onset of allodoxaphobia, the fear of opinions. Rear ends got your back up? Rectophobia. Worst of all, you could really drive yourself around the bend with maniaphobia, a...

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