Acarophobia: Understanding Your Fear of Tiny Parasites
Definition and Etymology Acarophobia is formally classified as a specific phobia, characterized by a persistent, excessive, and unreasonable fear of or aversion to small cutaneous parasites, such as mites, ticks, or worms. Derived from the Greek word “akari,” meaning mite, and “phobos,” meaning fear, the condition encapsulates an overwhelming anxiety related not only to the […]