Can Trypophobia Kill You?

No, but it could be an evolutionary response to skin diseases. Many serious skin diseases resemble a cluster of shapes. Some say trypophobia is an excessive reaction to things that resemble serious skin diseases. That kind of response may have evolved as a way to keep people away from others' skin diseases.

How bad can trypophobia get?

Researchers have also found that people with trypophobia were more likely to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression. 1 Symptoms of trypophobia were also found to be persistent, leading to functional impairments in daily living.

Does trypophobia hurt?

It's one of many fears of harmless things, like chaetophobia, a fear of hair, or microphobia, a fear of small things. People with trypophobia have a strong physical and emotional reaction whenever they see patterns made up of holes or spots. The bigger the cluster of circles, the more uncomfortable they feel.