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[–] abcd@feddit.org 31 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Like most phobias I think most people experience discomfort with this imagery but to really have a phobia it needs to be an unreasonable level of anxiety I think.

IDK why we have a hard wired aversion to these. It might be a vestigial response to some kind of predator or danger which is no longer relevant.

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 4 points 7 hours ago

I think it signals severe ailment, like blisters, pox diseases, etc

[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

It looks like spider eggs and eyes.

[–] ghostrider2112@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

Were you to wake up one day with something like this in the skin of your leg (it can happen), I think you would realize why it can become a phobia 🤣 Also, I hope that never happens!

[–] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think that it disgusts me and makes me extremely uncomfortable. I would avoid it at all costs and I would probably freak out if I wound up unknowingly close to it. It is a weird type of fear. I can't explain why but my body will insist I stay far the hell away.

[–] ThoGot@lemm.ee 5 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

These kinds of pictures remind me of some type of weird infection

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 3 points 20 hours ago

Gives me feeling of burning the sickness out!

Woah what a coincidence! Same here!