What is trypophobia? Trypophobia is a fear or disgust of closely-packed holes. People who have it feel queasy when looking at surfaces that have small holes gathered close together. For example, the head of a lotus seed pod or the body of a strawberry could trigger discomfort in someone with this phobia.

The phobia is not officially recognized. Studies on trypophobia are limited, and the research that is available is split on whether or not it should be considered an official condition

Triggers Not much is known about trypophobia. But common triggers include things like:

lotus seed pods honeycombs strawberries coral aluminum metal foam pomegranates bubbles condensation cantaloupe a cluster of eyes

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