Koumpounophobia

Buttons such as these may induce the symptoms of koumpounophobia

Koumpounophobia is a specific phobia of buttons that effects a surprising amount of people. The intensity of the phobia differs for each individual and can range from a mild cringing to vomiting when coming into contact with a button. Some sufferers even feel the need to close their mouth and stop breathing whilst in the vicinity of a button lest they swallow it.

External links

#Koumpounophobia#Koumpounophobia entry at Unusual Phobias

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