Top 10 Weirdest Phobias

7. Neophobia


Neophobia is the irrational fear of anything new and an opposite of the neophilia. People with neophobia often perceive new things as unknown, which potentially could be dangerous and threatening. Neophobia could also refer to avoidance of unknown foods. Many younger children are affected with neophobia, which is indicated by lower consumption of newly-introduced foods, vegetable and fruits.