 Hey Psych2Goers, and welcome back to our channel. Does the sight of honeycomb, sponges, or holes make you shaky and sick to your stomach? Do you feel discomfort or an urge to destroy it? You could have trypophobia, a fear of holes. According to Healthline, trypophobia is a fear or disgust of closely packed holes. People who have it feel queasy when looking at surfaces that have small holes gathered close together. Here are the triggers and symptoms of trypophobia. Triggers. Not much is known about trypophobia, but common triggers include the following. Lotus seeds, honeycomb, strawberries, coral, sponges, water condensation, pomegranates, bubbles, clusters of eyes as found in insects, aluminum metal foam, condensation, cantaloupe, holes or pebbles in concrete, air holes in a slice of bread, patterns in the frosting of cake or pie, skin problems like sores, scars, and spots, spotted animals, shower heads, LEDs, and traffic lights. These are some of the triggers of trypophobia. Of course, this isn't an all-inclusive list with every trigger. Symptoms. Here are some of the symptoms of trypophobia that you may experience at the site of triggers we mentioned. You may feel disgust, fear or discomfort, get goose bumps, your skin may itch or crawl, you may sweat, experience nausea, a panic attack, shortness of breath, increased heart rate, shivers, anxiety, dread, and an urge to destroy the holes, crying or vomiting. Research studies regarding trypophobia. According to Healthline, researchers don't agree on whether or not to classify trypophobia as a real phobia. One of the first studies on trypophobia published in 2013 suggested that the phobia may be an extension of a biological fear of harmful things. The researchers found that symptoms were triggered by high contrast colors and a certain graphic arrangement. They argued that people affected by trypophobia were subconsciously associating harmless items like lotus seed pods with dangerous animals, such as blue-ringed octopus. A study published in April 2017 disputes these findings. Researchers surveyed preschoolers to confirm whether the fear upon seeing an image with small holes is based on a fear of dangerous animals or a response to visual traits. Their results suggested that people who experienced trypophobia don't have a non-conscious fear of venomous creatures. Instead, the fear is triggered by the creature's appearance. The diagnostic and statistical manual, or DSM-5 of the American Psychiatric Association, is not categorized trypophobia as an official phobia. More research is required to fully comprehend the full scope of trypophobia and its cause. Trypophobia isn't an official, recognized phobia. Some researchers have found evidence that it exists in some form and has real symptoms that can impact a person's everyday life if they're exposed to triggers. If you think you might have trypophobia, visit a doctor or a counselor. They can assist you in identifying the source of your anxiety and managing your symptoms. Did you find this video insightful or educational? Tell us in the comments below. Please like and share it with friends that might find this video valuable as well. Make sure to subscribe to Psych2Go and hit the notification bell for more content. All references used are added in the description box below. Thanks so much for watching and we'll see you next time.