Phunny Phobias
If you met someone who was afraid of paper or wax statues, wouldn't you tell them to stop being so ridiculous and get over it? Every Monday, Null editor Hayley hand-picks another bizarre phobia and tries to work out whether it's real or rubbish.
This week:
Kathisophobia: fear of sitting down
What's so scary about it?
I'm at a loss. If you're scared of sitting down, are you okay to lie down instead?
What do the scientists say about it?
Now how unlikely does this sound? The term for the related disorder, akathisia, which is "an inability to remain motionless" (otherwise known as "the fidgets"), was coined by Bohemian neuropsychiatrist, Ladislav Haškovec. Akathisia is closely related to the lately controversial restless legs syndrome.
Hayley says:
"I can't believe it, but I think it's actually... Real."
So far: Real 7 Rubbish 7
Find phunny phobias from other weeks here.
Null's other regular features:
Tuesday: Nutty Nomenclature
Wednesday: Doctor Doctor
Thursday: Peculiar Periodicals
Friday: End of week timewasters
Erratically: The World in Brief
Image: Daniel Carter
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