Phobias & Manias

Compulsion to constantly wash hands and bathe.

Scrubbing skin raw with lye soap to cleanse "filth" or …

Obsession with acquiring and hoarding books and manuscripts.

Cannot resist stealing or purchasing old tomes regardless of cost.

Excessive desire to stay in bed.

Refuses to get out of bed, pulling covers over head …

Uncontrollable craving for intoxicating liquor.

Drinks heavily at every opportunity to dull memories of the …

Obsessive preoccupation with oneself and belief in personal infallibility.

Believes only they possess the intellect to decipher the cosmic …

Compulsion to steal small, unnecessary items.

Pocketing cutlery, pens, relics, and small possessions from crime scenes.

Obsession with power, dominance, and grandeur.

Believes they are destined to rule cults or wield ancient …

Fanatical fixation on a single subject, symbol, or clue.

Connects every unrelated clue to their single pet obsession.

Compulsion to tell elaborate, bizarre lies.

Fabricates fantastical stories and false alibis without logical reason.

Compulsion to set fires and burn structures.

Urge to burn down every house, barn, or library touched …

Compulsive need to perform elaborate protective rituals.

Knocking on wood 7 times, stepping only on certain stones, …

Compulsion to pull out one’s own hair or eyebrows.

Plucking hair while agitated or during stressful discussions.

Fear of darkness or deep shadows.

Refuses to enter unlit basements, tunnels, or extinguished rooms without …

Fear of heights and elevated drop-offs.

Freezes or hyperventilates near cliffs, catwalks, balconies, or open stairs.

Fear of open spaces, vast outdoors, or public plazas.

Refuses to cross open fields or town squares; hugs walls …

Fear of cats and felines.

Panics in the presence of cats; fears the Cats of …

Extreme fear of physical pain.

Hesitates or refuses to take risks that could lead to …

Fear of walking.

Refuses to walk, insisting on vehicles, wheelchairs, or being carried.

Fear of deep water, lakes, and the ocean.

Refuses to board boats, cross bridges, or swim; terrors of …

Fear of spiders and arachnids.

Screams and retreats at the sight of cobwebs or spiders.

Fear of thunder and lightning storms.

Hides under beds or blankets during thunderstorms.

Fear of being alone or in solitude.

Panics when separated from the group even for a minute.

Fear of books, manuscripts, and libraries.

Refuses to read, handle, or enter archives containing old books.

Fear of enclosed, confined spaces.

Refuses to enter elevators, crawlspaces, vaults, or small cells.

Fear of crowds and masses of people.

Suffers panic attacks in crowded train stations, markets, or theaters.

Fear of insects, bugs, and swarming crawlers.

Terrified of crawling beetles, flies, or Mi-Go appendages.

Fear of corpses, skeletons, and dead things.

Cannot approach or examine dead bodies or mortuary remains.

Fear of the night.

Refuses to travel or stay awake after sunset.

Fear of snakes and serpents.

Hysterical reaction to snakes, Yig symbols, or reptilian coils.

Fear of fire, flames, and burning embers.

Extinguishes campfires, candles, and matches near them in terror.

Fear of pitch darkness.

Compulsive requirement for constant lanterns or torches.

Fear of being buried alive in tombs or graves.

Terrified of caves, crypts, basements, or enclosed burial grounds.

Fear of the sea, ocean depths, and what lies underneath.

Horror when gazing into dark ocean waters or thinking of …

Irrational fear or hatred of strangers and outsiders.

Suspects all foreign people of participating in sinister cult plots.