What causes trypophobia? Please tune in to a recent episode of Causes or Cures where we dive into all things trypophobia. I’ll be honest: I did not know much of anything about this topic before preparing for this podcast. Now after the podcast…I think I might have a little trypophobia myself! :) I’m not joking! lol
In this episode of Causes or Cures, I chatted with Dr. Geoff Cole about his research on trypophobia, an aversion to clusters of small holes or bumps. If you’re a fan of American Horror Story, you might have come across trypophobia there. Dr. Cole delves into the details of this phenomenon, exploring what causes it, theories on its origins, and strategies for overcoming it.
Dr. Cole is a researcher and professor at the Center for Brain Science, University of Essex. You can learn more about his work here. You can read his recent publication on trypophobia here.
In addition to trypophobia, he says some really interesting things about forthcoming “brain science” research, and believe it or not, research that links to the upcoming election! (That part is towards the end of the podcast.)
Tune in here to learn about what causes trypophobia.
In addition, please check out these other episodes:
Bedtime and Mental Health? Is it better to be Night Owl or an Early Bird for Optimal Mental Health, listen here.
Different types of obesity and how this could be a gamechanger if you are struggling with weight, listen here.
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