Submechanophobia is the term for the fear of submerged artificial objects. It is a type of specific phobia. If a person has submechanophobia, they will usually experience fear when thinking about ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Penny Pink. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

Submechanophobia might sound like a made-up word, but it represents a very real terror that affects millions worldwide. Submechanophobia is a fear of submerged man ...

If you have a phobia, you may wonder if you're the only one. While things like fear of heights (acrophobia) or spiders (arachnophobia) are pretty common, others are more unusual, like trypophobia, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Courtesy of Penny Pink Penny Pink is afraid of any man-made objects underwater. She first realized that as a child visiting ...

When I was in sixth grade, I visited Universal Studios with my family. I was so excited to go on the Jurassic Park ride with my brother. I expected to be scared of the giant T-rex at the end, but I ...