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trypophobic

  • a word derived from trypophobia.
    trypophobia
    noun
    an irrational or disproportionate feeling of discomfort or revulsion at the sight of clustered holes or bumps, as seen in sponges, honeycombs, certain seed pods, soap bubbles, and bubbles in batter: although not officially recognized as a specific phobia, trypophobia is a subject of ongoing psychiatric research.

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Dr. Kupfer’s presentation included images that typically set off trypophobic reactions, like lotus seed pods or foam bubbles.

From New York Times Jul. 27, 2021

Some trypophobic people seek solace in another internet trend: autonomous sensory meridian response.

From The Guardian Nov. 19, 2019

Online and in real life, trypophobic people say they are also deliberately shown triggering pictures by people looking to elicit a reaction.

From The Guardian Nov. 19, 2019

Eating crumpets was also the first time Beth Cruse, from Bristol, noticed she was trypophobic at the age of 14.

From BBC Apr. 26, 2019

Each group reported feeling disgusted by the pictures of disease but only the trypophobic group found the nonhuman pictures made them uncomfortable.

From National Geographic Jul. 12, 2017

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