Bananaphobia is a rare and intense fear of bananas that can lead to significant discomfort when exposed to the fruit.

Today, we’ve curated a fascinating list of five phobias that are surprisingly common in today’s world. Many of these fears may be linked to our modern lifestyles, stress, or past experiences.

While bananaphobia is rare, it is a valid phobia and causes serious symptoms like nausea and anxiety. According to newspaper Expressen, the country’s gender equality minister, Paulina Brandberg ...

A Swedish minister's phobia of bananas has led officials to insist rooms are free of the fruit ahead of any meeting or visit, according to reports. The instructions from Gender Equality Minister ...

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“Clowns, witches, pumpkins, costumes – while for most children these translate to fun, for some they are a source of fear, even phobia,” says clinical psychologist Javier Bohórquez Joya ...