The following list is a list of my irrational phobias and my reasoning behind them that actually cause me some anxiety. Some are not as much fears as just things that bother me to the point of obsessing over them, but all are fairly nonsensical. These listed fears/phobias/obsessions have carried over, even if only slightly, into my adulthood and in some way or other, still affect me.
Apple Juice
-Stems from: A fear that people will think that I am drinking urine, but not the fear that I am actually drinking urine.-Results in: Either not drinking apple juice, or having to drink it out of a non-transparent vessel.
Velcro®
-Stems From: The sound of Velcro® making me grind my teeth
-Results in: Not owning shoes or clothing that require Velcro® to fasten them shut (which is okay, seeing as I am not Barbie™, who is really the only one whose clothing requires Velcro®).
-Stems From: The sound of Velcro® making me grind my teethEscalators
-Stems From: Fear of eternally falling down the escalator/dying.
-Results in: Taking my sweet time (three steps) getting on the escalator and coordinating my exit perfectly. 
-Stems From: Fear of eternally falling down the escalator/dying.Clowns
-Stems from: Clowns are scary looking.
-Results in: Avoidance of the circus, turrets-like yelling when I unexpectedly see a clown(s). 
-Stems from: Clowns are scary looking.Raccoons
-Stems from: Reading stories of rabid raccoons and raccoons being the only scary animal that inhabits these city streets.
-Results in: Waiting in my car for a half hour until the goddamn raccoon removes itself from the front of my gate so I can go inside. 
-Stems from: Reading stories of rabid raccoons and raccoons being the only scary animal that inhabits these city streets.Feet
-Stems from: Other people's feet, for the most part, either smelling bad or looking bad, and still being acceptable to present in the bare form.
-Results in: Freaking out and cussing a lot when feet get too close to my line of vision, touch me or are inappropriately placed on tables/eating spaces.
-Stems from: Other people's feet, for the most part, either smelling bad or looking bad, and still being acceptable to present in the bare form.Brushing Teeth
-Stems from: Okay, for clarification, it is not the act of brushing of one's teeth- especially not those that belong to myself, but rather, the sound of other people brushing their teeth. Much like Velcro®, this sound makes me cringe and I pray for a quick end to it.
-Results in: The personal use of an electric tooth brush, fast forwarding past parts in movies where people are brushing their teeth, leaving the room when friends are brushing their teeth.
-Stems from: Okay, for clarification, it is not the act of brushing of one's teeth- especially not those that belong to myself, but rather, the sound of other people brushing their teeth. Much like Velcro®, this sound makes me cringe and I pray for a quick end to it.Mini marshmallows
-Stems from: A fear of choking to death.
-Results in: Being nervous around hot chocolate.
Really blond children
-Stems from: Watching the movie Village of the Damned.-Results in: Not being able to look blond children in the eyes, especially if they are in pairs.
Dancing Bonita Flakes
-Stems from: Rick unexpectedly ordering them at boom noodle.-Results in: Me crying in public over the shock of seeing moving food and the people sitting next to us to laugh at my being ridiculous.
Bed Bugs
-Stems from: Listening to an episode of This American Life about reasons why people can't sleep- bed bugs being one of them and ruing many people's lives.-Results in: Me washing my sheets sometimes twice a week and vacuuming my mattress even though it has one of those protective coverings on it frequently.
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