What is the fear of rubber bands called?

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Astihophobia, which includes fear of all things rubber and latex. This fear can be caused by past trauma, such as balloons or rubber bands snapping in the face, causing hurt, or simply the fear of hurt. It can also be rooted in the smell or feel of rubber or latex.

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posted by Anonymous
Yes I hate the smell and it sticks to your hands! I will not touch any thing rubber, but I can look at them just can't touch add a comment

Reply by tmitch651 (0):
wow me too, I hate the smell sticking to my hands and there was a lot of pain making water ballons when I was in high school, so maybe there is something to that fear of pain thing too.... add a comment

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Answer by worker1119 (78)

Lastihophobia is the medical term used to denote the fear of rubber bands. It is a fear of any event or result that resembles rubber band. It is a common phobia in north America and Australia

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Reply by LizHayes (1):
wow. i thought it was just me. why just North America and Australia? add a comment

posted by Anonymous
I am not anywhere near both those continents, yet I still have those fears. add a comment

posted by Anonymous
me too. i am in europe and my dad is quite unsupportive of my fear and wants to send me to a psychiatrist add a comment

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Answer by Anonymous

i have the fear of rubber bands snapping and balloons popping and i am in America

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Answer by Anonymous

My Mother has this fear also - she is from the England in the UK

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Answer by Anonymous

Gosh...i have this fear..especially the feel and smell of rubber bands...and i am in India!

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Answer by Anonymous

I have fear towards this thing too. and I live in Indonesia :D

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Answer by Anonymous

Although the smell and touch of rubber is ok, i flee at the sight of pulled rubber. I have this irrational anxiousness when i see one. Its the same for balloons. the touch sight and hearing a balloon blown is agony and they laugh at me for it.

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Answer by Anonymous

my friend romel also has this fear and he is from the PHILIPPINES..

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Answer by Anonymous

I have this fear, i can even smell rubber a mile away and just feel sick. the look and smell, rubber bands, balloons etc. everyone I know who has found out about my fear thinks its amusing. I'm in South Africa!

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Answer by Anonymous

I don't have a fear so much as I am utterly disgusted of rubber bands and rubber bands only. If it touches my hand, I have to wash it immediately with hot water. I have to use 2 napkins to pick them up or I have to cover them.

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posted by Anonymous
I'm exactly the same, they DISGUST me. Can't even bear to look at them. I hate it when I see other people touching them...gross. I'm in australia add a comment

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Answer by Anonymous

I cant stand the sight of them pulled taunt. Also after touching them I get uncontrollable shivers after touching one. I live in Canada.

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Answer by Anonymous

I have a fear of rubber bands when people start to stretch it or aiming it out to someone (or even me). The fear was equal as a gun was aimed at me. Btw i'm from Indonesia...

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Answer by Anonymous

I'm from Sngapore and i think its dirty and i hate touching it.

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Answer by Anonymous

I have a fear of rubber bands snapping at me. I would break down at the sight of someone aiming a rubber band at me. I live in Malaysia.

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Answer by Anonymous

I cant stand teh touch of rubber - bands, tyres, pencil erasers, anything rubber ... have to wash my hands athousand times to wash off the touch and, if any, smell.. yuck! i am from India

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