There is a shocking array of phobias — weird phobias, especially. It certainly seems like almost everyone is deathly afraid of something, and often something you might not expect. According to The Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 19 million adults in the U.S. (8.7 percent of the population) suffer from a specific phobia.
Check out these 20 strange phobias and tell us what you think!
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