Why are we Afraid of Holes? A Brief Review of Trypophobia Through an Adaptationist Lens
The aim of this paper is to provide a brief overview of trypophobia, or in other words the fear
of" clusters of holes". The first peer-reviewed paper on this curious phenomenon only …
of" clusters of holes". The first peer-reviewed paper on this curious phenomenon only …
[HTML][HTML] Trypophobia: What do we know so far? A case report and comprehensive review of the literature
JC Martínez-Aguayo, RC Lanfranco… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
In this article, we describe the case of a girl who suffers from a phobia to repetitive patterns,
known as trypophobia. This condition has not yet been recognised by diagnostic taxonomies …
known as trypophobia. This condition has not yet been recognised by diagnostic taxonomies …
[HTML][HTML] An exploration of the nomological network of trypophobia
Background Trypophobia is characterised by an aversion to or even revulsion for patterns of
holes or visual stimuli featuring such patterns. Past research has shown that trypophobic …
holes or visual stimuli featuring such patterns. Past research has shown that trypophobic …
Excessive fear of clusters of holes, its interaction with stressful life events and the association with anxiety and depressive symptoms: large epidemiological study of …
BackgroundExcessive and persistent fear of clusters of holes, also known as trypophobia,
has been suggested to reflect cortical hyperexcitability and may be associated with mental …
has been suggested to reflect cortical hyperexcitability and may be associated with mental …
[HTML][HTML] Preschool children aged 4 to 5 years show discomfort with trypophobic images
The fear or disgust of clustered patterns, such as honeycomb or lotus seed pods, is known
as trypophobia. A previous developmental study reported that 4-year-old children prefer …
as trypophobia. A previous developmental study reported that 4-year-old children prefer …
[HTML][HTML] Pupillometry reveals the physiological underpinnings of the aversion to holes
V Ayzenberg, MR Hickey, SF Lourenco - PeerJ, 2018 - peerj.com
An unusual, but common, aversion to images with clusters of holes is known as trypophobia.
Recent research suggests that trypophobic reactions are caused by visual spectral …
Recent research suggests that trypophobic reactions are caused by visual spectral …
[HTML][HTML] Enhanced early visual processing in response to snake and trypophobic stimuli
JW Van Strien, MK Van der Peijl - BMC psychology, 2018 - Springer
Background Trypophobia refers to aversion to clusters of holes. We investigated whether
trypophobic stimuli evoke augmented early posterior negativity (EPN). Methods Twenty-four …
trypophobic stimuli evoke augmented early posterior negativity (EPN). Methods Twenty-four …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of cluster size on trypophobic discomfort in children aged 4–9 years
It has been reported that strong discomfort associated with clusters of circles and holes
(trypophobia), including lotus pod seeds, manifests in individuals as young as 4 or 5 years …
(trypophobia), including lotus pod seeds, manifests in individuals as young as 4 or 5 years …
Evaluating the 'skin disease-avoidance'and 'dangerous animal'frameworks for understanding trypophobia
Trypophobia refers to the extreme negative reaction when viewing clusters of circular
objects. Two major evolutionary frameworks have been proposed to account for trypophobic …
objects. Two major evolutionary frameworks have been proposed to account for trypophobic …
[HTML][HTML] A social media network analysis of trypophobia communication
X Vargas Meza, S Koyama - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Trypophobia has attracted scientific attention in recent years. Few related studies have
recruited participants using online methods, and even less is known about health …
recruited participants using online methods, and even less is known about health …