Why is the phobia of long words such a long word? I mean seriously, if you're afriad of long words how are you going to explain to people that you're a Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobe?
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i've just asked myself the same question a few hours ago. i guess it's for them to be able to face their fears. or maybe the scientists just wanted to torture them. :P
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I am almost 39, a wife and mother. \nI play with snakes and spiders and I dance in thunder storms. But my greatest fear will come. (I can't outlive them all.) I am afraid of living longer than the people I love. I do pray that I never have to live through the death of one of my children! Next I hope to outlive my hubby! I know this is a selfish fear, but I can't seem to help it. And besides, fear is selfish... isn't it? \nThanks for causing me to think about this.
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That's the correct spelling and term.\nhttp://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=+Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia&db=*\n\nAnd yeah, its pretty ironic.\nhttp://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=irony&db=*
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Oh my freaking god I know! I am not sure why all the questions are mis-spelled and with such bad grammar that it makes me cringe just to look. I do remember one time I didn't type for accuracy. I was hanging upside-down in a cave of vampire bats with my dad's laptop taped to my arms as I was getting the blood slowly sucked from my feet by baby bats. Then there was the time that I was frozen to the floor in the freezer and banging on the door for 6 hours yelling for help... I don't like to talk about it.
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Same for me. It's difficult to read a book, articles, magazines and understand, to really grasp every word and sentence. But whenever i had to read something in school it took me a long time to get thought it, but i had no choice. I'm inpatient about it and it's hard to concentrate. Some things are harder to read than others. But right now I'm trying to read something I'm interested in and that's good cause reading something i don't like in the least in hell. I don't know what the problem is. I'm tired right now, so that probably doesn't help, but even in regular basis it's difficult for me to read. Assuming you have the same problem, I'm sorry but i don't know the answer to this except that i understand your difficulty and you asked if anyone had this problem too. :)
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Yawning or "pandiculation," is still pretty much a mystery to psychologists. (I just asked a friend in the trade.) Aside from the obvious observations of how it's related to boredom and how it gets "contagious" after a certain period of development in people, there isn't that much information on it. Sorry. (Hey, this is info from an old friend, so you might want to check newer sources.)
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What is wrong with some people answering here?! We all have thoughts and fantasies of behaviour that is not generally accepted. When you don't act on it, or cause harm to no one when you do, what's to be against?! Most people so fervently against this post are afraid of themselves - if they allow another an odd thought, how could they suppress their own still? That's what being stuck up is all about I guess, and that's why we need to sentence killers to death. Just imagine if we could empathise eh, no it's easier to define freaks and monsters. \n\nAs for an answer: I don't have such fantasies in particular, but I am sure you're not the only one. In fact, the more pretentious dimwits reply to this most, the more vividly I dream about doing gruesome things to each one.
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Sometimes after reading a question, I try and re-read it while imagining the person sitting next to me speaking it. Here is a little girl saying, "when the rapture comes..." So I get the sense of fear in her eyes. Then she is rationalizing her beliefs by saying she will be saved because she is a Christian, but then she keeps going and has this sort of mischevious, personal laugh for the non-believers, who she thinks will be left behind. Honey, I still smell fear. Why, if your beliefs are so intact, are you still afraid? Pray for yourself and your family and you'll do just fine.
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I think it all starts earlier than one suspects. I am appalled at the way in which children use the term "spastic" as an insult.  What are they learning at home to be so insensitive?  It doesn't get better. I was once in a position where I needed to recruit a typist and I suggested to Human Resources that perhaps this was a job which might be made available to a disabled person who might otherwise find it hard to gain employment.  I encountered bafflement.  "Any particular disability?" I was asked.  I have a son who has been disabled since the age of twelve.  He is hoping for a job worthy of his very considerable intellectual skills, but he keeps his disability well concealed when job hunting.  He has seen too much of people's attitudes. In many ways, we still live in the jungle.
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About Emetophobia\nEmetophobia is the irrational and overwhelming fear of vomiting. We all know that it is not a nice bodily process to go through, but for people who suffer from emetophobia it is the worst thing you or I could imagine. It is far more common than people think in fact its the sixth most common phobia in the UK. The chances are you know someone who suffers from Emetophobia, there are many signs such as, not eating out at all, and very Hygienic. A lot of emetophobes will not even read words that are associated with being sick (You may have noticed on the forum pages.) because of the feelings of panic and feelings it brings with it. \n\nA long with the actual phobia there are many other disorders and phobias that suffers can get, such as IBS, Agoraphobia among others. It is a phobia that can get worse with time, if not treated correctly (It often gets diagnosed as an eating disorder (as sufferers tend not to eat a lot), there is no magical cure for it. \n\nI have a partner who has got emetophobia and realise that it should get more publicity, I never knew it existed before Hayley & I got together and now I can think how I did not know about it. I have seen second hand what this phobia is capable of, and would do anything at all to get her through it.\nQuestions & Answers\nDo you have any questions that you would like answering? Are they related to emetophobia? If so you can post them on this area of the site and automatically be notified when someone answers your question. You can see what questions have already been asked, and maybe answer a question and help someone understand this phobia that little bit more.\nFilm List\nHave you seen a film recently, was it good/bad and did it contain any vomit scenes that may disturb others. Have you ever wanted to go and see a film, but do not know what it is like or if it contains vomit scenes? Well if so, take a look at films added by our members, and then decide if you want to see it. \nOdd Behavior\nEmetophobes can have some strange habits that make us all feel a little more at ease with the phobia. These habits may be strange to to other people who do not know about this phobia or just do not understand it. In fact everyone has a strange little habit that they do, whether it is washing your hands or something stranger, you can take a look at some of the strange behavior that our members have.\nRelated Phobias/Disorders\nEmetophobia can cause many different problems for everyone that suffers from this phobia, in fact there are so many different things that an emetophobe can suffer from, including, depression and anxiety. This area provides suffers with a list of related problems that can be associated with emetophobia, it also allows our members to add to this list. You can find out what an emetophobe has to go through, as it is not just the phobia.\nBook Reviews\nHave you read a good book recently? Was it helpful in combating this fear of vomiting Or was it just a good old fashioned read. If you have want you can review any books that you have read on this section of the site. Why not take a look at some of the books other members have reviewed.
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pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis this is the longest word I found with a total of 45 letters.\n Born nerd NOPE\n  http://www.fun-with-words.com/wordplay_articles.html\nthis is one of my favorite sites for word games and info nerd or not. Have fun
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I find it frustrating to understand people sometimes.  I wish they would use less shortcuts like b4 and actually spell out the word.\n\nAlso people wHo TyPe LiKe ThIs should be removed immediately!!!
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FLOCCINAUCINIHILIPILIFICATION...\nconsidered to be the longest "real" word.  \n\n\nPNEUMO-\nNOULTRAMICROSCOPICSILICO-\nVOLCANOCONIOSIS...\nmade up for the sole purpose of being the longest word. \nI had to split that word up because it kept cutting off the end for some reason.\n\nElipsis...generally, the use of dots to replace omitted words, phrases within a quote, letters, etc. I abuse it liberally.\n\nI enjoy closing my eyes and letting the mellifluous tones of my husband's voice roll over me. (Unless he is yelling...that is rather more like a sonic boom.)
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Might be a tie, but I think I confuse others more--by talking too fast.  I [usually] know what I'm trying to say but am often met with blank looks because my wordsslurredtogether.  ;)
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i am extremely claustraphobic. fear of confined spaces. its so bad that even hearing about people in spaces make me queesy.. my boyfriend came home from work yesterday telling me about him having to crawl 50ft under a house in a crwl space the was less that 2 feet high and i started to hyperventalate.
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Wow! I have to confess that I didn't read your whole question. Way too long.\n\nI'm dying from the very moment of my birth, no matter how many words you use.
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i concur.lol. speak proper or don't speak at all.....it's like ur having a tantrum on a keyboard! And i think people join ClAnZ lol to not feel insecure which is perfectly normal..like one time..i passed a group of punks...then i psased them and left.....end of story...moral of story...i dunno