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VeraTheGun United States40 Posts October 27 2011 00:03 GMT #1 Trypophobia is the irrational fear of small holes. Now trypophobia has been in the news a lot do to the swarm host model. I happen to have trypophobia and play zerg so this effects me quite a bit. But then again its as Geoff said SotG last night, burrowing and unburrowing, used to, cause me to itch. Of course it came down to the decision to get over it or stop playing.I chose starcraft! Sometimes though seeing moving burrowed roachs makes me sick. Here is an example of something that effects my trypophobia: Fun fact: Scares me more than the swarm host! You should be informed however that trypophobia is not an official phobia because it is not debilitating. For example if I see a lotus pod I will get itchy but I will be able move on to my tasks for the day while scratching. Where as someone with a phobia of dogs would break down if one touched them. In the end I think the fear comes from rash and diseases and from not wanting to look like this (warning: don't at this if you have trypophobia-for real I won't sleep tonight because of them) + Show Spoiler + + Show Spoiler + One of my earliest memorys is is being in kindergarten and seeing enlarged pores on my hand and then flipping out. I love Starcraft more than I love not being itchy! So if you have it and your struggling, don't worry you can do it! Anyway here are some links A youtube video to test if you have it (don't do it you know have trypophobia-it will freak you the fuck out) Link The facebook group [link]

gosuRob United States319 Posts October 27 2011 00:07 GMT #2 Everything you posted in this thread was basically covered in the swarm host thread

chaoser United States5541 Posts October 27 2011 00:07 GMT #3 I don't have it, but I have a friend and she has it. She always states that the multiple holes being close together symbolizes rotting to her which is why it freaks her out. I can see why with those pictures in the spoilers. ick

Deleted User 183001 2939 Posts October 27 2011 00:09 GMT #4 Why did someone photoshop a picture of a girl to put little barnacles all over her skin? Sounds like a random thing to do...

Brainsurgeon Sweden359 Posts October 27 2011 00:09 GMT #5 Yeah I can't watch those pictures, it's digusting.

Maxd11 United States680 Posts October 27 2011 00:10 GMT #6 There is already a thread for this and it has already been discussed to death. On topic I think everyone might have this phobia it is just more severe in some people than others. Also I think there must be some line to draw for those images regarding a fear of small clusters of holes and the fact that disgusting images of human illness are simply unattractive to everyone.

hejakev Sweden518 Posts October 27 2011 00:10 GMT #7 http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=278820

Tektos Australia1321 Posts October 27 2011 00:11 GMT #8 Thinking it is gross and having a phobia are significantly different. This was all covered in the swarm host thread.

Abenson Canada4122 Posts October 27 2011 00:11 GMT #9 That pic in the spoiler creeps me out... Is it some kind of makeup/special effects?

Phyrful United States248 Posts October 27 2011 00:11 GMT #10 You don't need a phobia to think those pictures are unnatural and disgusting...

p4NDemik United States13896 Posts October 27 2011 00:12 GMT #11 Just keep it to the one thread.

grobo Japan6199 Posts October 27 2011 00:12 GMT #12 honestly, i "suffer" from this too, but it's not so bad that i have to stay away from games/movies/pictures etc. but it just kind of makes me feel slightly uneasy when i focus on it.

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