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The Origins of Phobias

Trypophobia or a fear of holes, specifically small holes clustered together, has topped the list of the phobia that terrifies Irish people the most. A study by Psychic World, based on Google searches, has found that fears about open spaces, spiders,...

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15.45 7 Sep 2022


The Origins of Phobias


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15.45 7 Sep 2022


Trypophobia or a fear of holes, specifically small holes clustered together, has topped the list of the phobia that terrifies Irish people the most. A study by Psychic World, based on Google searches, has found that fears about open spaces, spiders, heights and confined spaces completed the top 5 things we Irish are afraid of.

Patricia Casey, Consultant Psychiatrist at the Hermitage Clinic and Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry in UCD joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss phobias...


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