Ever wonder why certain holes and repeating patterns spark such strong reactions? This video dives into the psychology of ...

Though the internet has its flaws, it’s excellent at bringing together like-minded people, whether they’re stanning one true pairing, trading cat GIFs, or planning protests. One group of individuals ...

Does the lotus fruit image above make your skin crawl? Up to 15% of people (18% of females and 11% of males) become viscerally upset after looking at images of clustered holes or bumps, according to ...

A glimpse of the new iPhone 11 and the three circles highlighting the phone's camera set up is reportedly triggering trypophobia in some people. Apple refreshed its iPhone line-up and announced the ...

Editor’s Note: There are no triggering images embedded in this story. There is a slideshow at the bottom with a warning slate as the first image. However, to explain to those without trypophobia what ...

Since the advent of the internet, people have been able to discuss their symptoms with others globally. Sometimes people with very unusual symptoms discover others with similar experiences, which they ...

Do sponges make you feel afraid, anxious or disgusted? How about honeycombs? Or strawberries? If so, you might have trypophobia − the fear of clusters of small holes. Though rare as far as phobias go, ...

Apple just revealed its new iPhone models, and there’s a change in design to several of the phones’ photography features. The Pro and Pro Max phones actually feature three camera lenses, which is ...

An Trong Dinh Le was supported by a studentship from the Norwegian Government Arnold J Wilkins does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would ...

People with a fear of small holes are complaining that the new iPhone 11 Pro design — with its three cameras, torch and microphone hole — is triggering their phobia. This fear, dubbed 'trypophobia', ...

It’s not that unusual to be afraid of falling into a hole. But a fear of holes in general? Well, that is pretty unusual. But it’s not unheard of. This fear has a name—trypophobia—and researchers ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Does the lotus fruit image above make your skin crawl? Up to 15% of people (18% of females and 11% of males) become viscerally upset after looking ...