Do You Have Trypophobia?

By Blake Doan

July 13, 2017

Do you have trypophobia?

If you do, stop looking at this now.

If you don't know, you need to check this out.

Trypophobia is the fear of irregular patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps.

And it freaks people out.

Scientists discover why you really have trypophobia, aka the fear of tiny holes https://t.co/WXsQIYJSH5 pic.twitter.com/r6HmavRI7S
— Stylist Magazine (@StylistMagazine) July 12, 2017

Sometimes it happens in plants.

Scientists figured out why so many people have Trypophobia https://t.co/JlmPVqr1jz pic.twitter.com/RSqk1cvAdf
— IBTimes UK (@IBTimesUK) July 13, 2017

Photoshop can also often be the culprit.

If this doesn't tick your trypophobia I'm not sure what will. lol #25thAmendmentNow #ImpeachTrump pic.twitter.com/L7lj1cAvGd
— Roach (@Roach138) July 3, 2017

Other times it is just an item in everyday life.

*trypophobia warning* pic.twitter.com/NHTdmdWfFN
— ScottishPotato (@scottish_potato) July 2, 2017

Some believe it is because of a deep-seated fear of parasites and infectious diseases.

Scientists say trypophobia could reveal a deep-seated fear of parasites and infectious diseaseshttps://t.co/nZ6avJSl9j pic.twitter.com/6FbWdGy5fq
— NABC (@KSU_NABC) July 13, 2017

But, if you have trypophobia, it is just disgusting.

Do you feel creeped out by tiny holes? You might have trypophobia - and scientists have discovered what's behind it https://t.co/akJufcXpOg pic.twitter.com/5WfwfoYa6Z
— Stylist Magazine (@StylistMagazine) July 12, 2017