Balloon phobia

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People with globophobia might avoid parties in fear of balloons being present.[1]

Balloon phobia or globophobia is a fear of balloons.[2] The most common source of fear is the sound of balloons popping, but individuals can also be triggered by their texture and smell.[1]

Generally, people with globophobia will refuse to touch, feel, smell, or go near a balloon for fear it will burst.[3]

Globophobia originates from the Latin word Globus meaning sphere and the Greek word Phobos which translates to fear.[4]

This is a form of phonophobia.

  1. ^ a b Murphy, Nicole (2022-09-16). "What is Globophobia?". CPD Online College. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
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  3. ^ Houlihan, D; Schwartz, C (September 1993). "The rapid treatment of a young man's balloon (noise) phobia using in vivo flooding". J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. 24 (3): 233–40. doi:10.1016/0005-7916(93)90026-s. PMID 8188847.
  4. ^ "Fear of Balloons — Globophobia". Practical Psychology. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2023-04-15.