13 weird and terrifying phobias to watch out for this Halloween

From a dread of garlic and mirrors to a tongue-in-cheek panic over Yorkshire itself, here are 13 of the strangest real (and pseudo) phobias that come out to play every spooky season

Halloween is the one time of year we actively seek out a good scare.

But while most of us are happy to brave haunted houses, horror movies, or terrifying scare mazes, some people spend October navigating far more unusual anxieties.

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Beyond the classic fear of spiders or heights, psychologists and trivia lovers have documented an array of bizarre phobias.

Whether triggered by traditional spooky folklore or unexpected everyday objects, here are 13 weird phobias to get you in the spirit of the season - ending with the ultimate Halloween fear at number 13.

13. Triskaidekaphobia (Fear of the Number 13)

Saved fittingly for our final entry, this is the irrational fear of the number 13 - causing hotels to skip the 13th floor and superstitious folk to tread every spooky season very carefully | Canva/Getty Images

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13 weird and terrifying phobias to watch out for this Halloween - including a fear of Yorkshire

From a dread of garlic and mirrors to a tongue-in-cheek panic over Yorkshire itself, here are 13 of the strangest real (and pseudo) phobias that come out to play every spooky season

13. Triskaidekaphobia (Fear of the Number 13)

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