-about-
jennifer of drops-of-jupiter started this clique on june 26, 2002. the original phobia clique had shut down, and really likeing the idea, jennifer had started it up again. a few months later, she didn't really feel the urge to run it anymore, and I, being the *insert adjective* person I am, accepted the responsibility. sadly, i let it die for a couple *coughMONTHScough* but here I [Kristi] am, back, ready and raring to go.
so what's a phobia?
pho�bi�a
n.
1. A persistent, abnormal, and irrational fear of a specific thing or situation that compels one to avoid it, despite the awareness and reassurance that it is not dangerous.
2. A strong fear, dislike, or aversion.
[Late Latin, from Greek -phobia, from phobos, fear.]
how are phobias named?
The word phobia is Greek, therefore any word that is connected to it should be Greek. To coin a new phobia name, it is proper to follow this rule. The rule has been broken many times in the past especially within the medical profession which is steeped in Latin and often, when forming a name for a phobia, they have dipped into what they know and have used a Latin suppletion affixed to the Greek stem to form their names. The language pundits frown on this but it has happened time and time again over the years and these words have become accepted. There are a number of these words used daily. Television is one such word, tele from Greek, meaning distant, and vision from Latin, meaning a seeing.
thank you to phobialist.com
-rules-
Please read these rules carefully.
1. You must have at least one phobia. I'm sure you do.
2. You must have a site. This is a clique, not a fanlisting, so I must be linked.
3. Make sure you link this site ASAP. I won't be sending out emails telling you you "got in". This isn't elite. Everyone who joins (and links this site) is a member.
4. Choose up to 3 PHOBIAS only. You may have more than 3, but I can't post every single one of yours. Feel free to link as many as you want, but I will only put up to 3. Pick the 3 that BEST suit you.
-codes-
these text and image codes were made by jennifer. i promise to stop being lazy and make some more soon.
Arachnophobia ... fear of spiders
PHOBIA || Fear of Spiders
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-credits-
I would like to say thank you to jennifer of drops-of-jupiterNET, phobialistCOM, you for visiting, and each and every member for joining. thank you all!