Uncommon Phobias
Individuals with "Phobophobia" likely fear this entire category.
What is the phobia of phobias?
This classic Hollywood monster, who shares a name with his fictional creator, originates from a 1818 novel which is considered the first sci-fi novel
Who is Frankenstein?
This 2025 films most iconic imagery consists of children running with their arms outstretched to their sides.
What is Weapons?
This iconic Midwest (and Buffalo New York, for some reason) tradition brings trick-or-treaters out to celebrate the day before Halloween even begins.
What is Beggar's Night?
While false, it is commonly believed the shape of this popular hard candy is designed to prevent choking.
What are lifesavers?
The term "Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia" or "Sesquipedalophobia" becomes quite ironic once you consider its meaning.
What is the fear of long words?
In 1996's Scream, Drew Berrymore's character is killed after incorrectly answering a trivia question about this iconic horror series
What is Friday the 13th?
This 2017 film directed by a comedian tackled the central theme of implicit racism
What is Get Out?
Despite its beloved history in America, Trick or Treating was replaced by house parties for most of this major conflict
What is World War 2?
From Reeses to Butterfingers, the American love of peanuts can partially be attributed to the 300 different peanut products invented by a man who inspired the name of a popular building on ISU campus.
Who is George Washington Carver?
When selecting a category, it is a bad idea to ask someone with "Decidophobia"
What is the fear of making decisions?
The failure of this cult classic featuring a extraterrestial threat was blamed partially upon the success of much more family friendly alien film, 1982's ET.
What is The Thing?
This 2022 film and its 2024 sequel tackle generational trauma using a supernatural curse which passes to a new host when they witness the original host die in front of them
What is Smile?
Before its modern incarnation, Halloween was a festival named Samhain, celebrating the beginning of Winter, and was located in this European country.
What is Ireland?
Despite a 171 year history, including use in the American civil war, this extremely unpopular wafer candy would go bankrupt in 2018
What are Necco wafers?
Individuals with "Optophobia" would agree with the statement that what you cannot see cannot hurt you.
What is the fear of opening ones eyes?
Despite its popularity, including two remakes in 1979 and 2024, this famed gothic horror icon was nearly deleted from history due to a copyright dispute between its original 1922 silent film and the widow of Bram Stoker
Who is Nosferatu?
This 2025 box office hit set in the 1920's takes many of its design elements from a cancelled script for Marvel's Blade
What is Sinners?
While Halloween is associated with pumpkin carving, in original tradition this root vegetable was used instead
What is a turnip?
In line with its name, this candy bar originally was packaged with three flavor varities: strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate before swapping to chocolate alone during WW2 sugar rationing.
What is Three Musketeers?
Those with "Eisoptrophobia" fear an object, or more specifically what the object shows, that can be found in many bathrooms, bedrooms, and dressing rooms.
What is the fear of reflections?
In this 1990's horror film featuring real bees, the actor playing the vengeful spirit was reportedly paid $1,000 for each sting he received on set, and walked home with $23,000 dollars in damages.
What is Candyman?
This critically acclaimed film, which acts as an allegory for social media culture, substance use, and grief, was the feature-film debut of two popular Youtuber brothers.
What is Talk to Me?
The original purpose of apple bobbing was unusual, acting as a ritual to determine a woman chance of success at this important life event
What is marriage?
After recieving this sweet instead of ammunition, soldiers in the Korean war used the candy as material to patch holes in their damaged tanks.
What are Tootsie Rolls?