Hnirshunphobia – Fear of dirty dishes
While many people recount normal phobias, which most of the population would likely suffer from, this Redditor’s phobia is quite surprising. The poster confessed his fear of dirty dishes or water used to wash dirty dishes. This may seem funny as many believe being scared of dirty dishes have little to no impact on the poster’s life. However, the aversion and fear of the Redditor had cost him his job.
He was diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), a psychological condition that causes repeated thoughts and the need to do monotonous tasks repeatedly at an early age. His upbringing may have caused Hnirshunphobia as he might have been taught that dirty dishes breed diseases.