The Fear of Oranges AKA Portokaliphobia | NSFTV's Phobias Ep. 3

C/W: ORANGES, AND A FUNNY MAN EATING THEM

Portokaliphobia is not a word you’ll find in any science journal, yet alone the common dictionary. There’s a term for the morbid fear of all citrus fruits (esperidoeidiphobia… If you were wondering), but not for the specific fear of oranges. But just because the word doesn’t exist doesn’t mean that the fear of an orange should be sidelined. Ask Charlotte, she knows best.

‘Portokaliphobia’ is a term coined by Everything Wants to Kill You (ewtky-blog.tumblr.com)

The Fear of Fish AKA Ichthyophobia | NSFTV's Phobias Ep. 2

C/W: FISH, FISH PARTS, STRANGE MAN IN FISH MASK

Ichthyophobia is classified as the persistent and irrational fear of fish. Not shark (that’s Galeophobia), but small and seemingly harmless fish. And Jing Yi is scared of them, she just is. 🐟❌

Watch the second episode of our latest series #phobias and step into someone else’s fears.

The Fear of Old People AKA Gerontophobia | NSFTV's Phobias Ep. 1

C/W: The elderly, old age and visual depictions of both

Gerontophobia is classified as the irrational fear of older people and old age. Not a common phobia to have, but Erica's affliction is still very much a real struggle to her.

Watch the first episode of our latest series #phobias and step into someone else's fears. About NSFTV's 'Phobias' Actually the stuff of nightmares, this is NSFTV's 'Phobias'. Explore lesser known fears known only to a handful of us as we speak to real people about their seemingly illogical phobias. Sometimes the most unassuming things can shake us to the very core.

*All names of interviewees in this film have been changed to protect the identity and privacy of our video subjects.