Clusters of tiny holes or bumps can spark strong aversion in people with trypophobia, a condition researchers link more to disgust and fear than real threat. Common textures, such as coral or seed ...

Picture this: you're scrolling through your phone when suddenly a close-up image of a lotus seed pod makes your skin crawl. Around 10-18% of the population reportedly affected experience this visceral ...

Q: Seeing tiny holes — like the kind on some fruits or plants — makes my skin crawl. What’s going on with me? A: Some people have negative reactions to tiny, clustered holes. This is known as ...

Do sponges make you feel afraid, anxious or disgusted? How about honeycombs? Or strawberries? If so, you might have trypophobia − the fear of clusters of small holes. Though rare as far as phobias go, ...