Trypophobia In To Kill A Mockingbird

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My heart pounded and i began to sweat hysterically. That honeycomb makes me feel nauseous. However, this affects 16% of people across our nation. Trypophobia is a phobia of holes that can be found almost anywhere or in anything. People who have trypophobia usually can not look at pictures or things that can trigger it without feeling scared, harmed, or violated in a way until they get help or start to practice therapy. Where can trypophobia be triggered and how do people react? Almost anything with small holes such as pores located on the face, meat, fruits or vegetables. Or anything with bigger, or larger holes like wood and sponges. Honeycombs produced by honey bees, is a mostly terrifying thing to most people with trypophobia. The body

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