I was talking to a friend a few months back and we got on the topic of balloons and OCD's (obsessive compulsive disorders). I'm not sure how we got there but we did. And what was weird about this conversation is that we both realized that we hated balloons. I really hate balloons. They are unpredictable and things that are unpredictable can not be trusted. I searched and there is a name for fear of balloons. Its called Globophobia.
“Globophobia is the fear of balloons.
Most people who suffer from globophobia usually have phonophobia as
well, which is a fear of loud, sudden noises. Globophobics tend to
avoid parties and special occasions such as funerals, birthday
parties, weddings, or any other festivities that may involve balloons
as decorations. Globophobia is not as common as other phobias, but is
still experienced by many. Generally, globophobics will refuse to
touch, feel, or go near a balloon for fear it will pop. Globophobics
tend not to trust people who have a balloon in their hand or anywhere
near them, especially children. Some globophobics are fearful of
going out because they feel scared/anxious that there will be a
balloon around the corner.”
There are a few things about this
definition that is funny to me. Funeral balloons? I have been to
three funerals and I can't recall any balloons. Perhaps there were
some but I fail to recall them seeing as how dead family were my main focus. And the fear that a balloon is gonna
just be waiting for me around the corner trying to ruin my day. And
fear may be too strong of a weird.
