Clusters of tiny holes or bumps can spark strong aversion in people with trypophobia, a condition researchers link more to disgust and fear than real threat. Common textures, such as coral or seed ...

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If you feel discomfort or even fear when looking at repeated patterns imitating holes, honeycombs, or holes placed next to each other, you may be experiencing an unusual phenomenon called trypophobia.

People who feel uncomfortable or even repulsed by clusters of small holes—such as those found in lotus seed pods or honeycombs—are more likely to feel disgust than fear when confronted with these ...

Does the above picture of a lotus seed pod freak you out? If so, there’s a chance you suffer from trypophobia, the fear of small holes in certain configurations. You know what else apparently could ...

There was a brief but unforgettable period in the late 2010s — specifically 2017-2018 — when the internet collectively decided it had a phobia of holes. One BuzzFeed quiz, a few cursed lotus pod ...