“Megalophobia”: 11 Images Of Frighteningly Large Things

“Megalophobia”: 11 Images Of Frighteningly Large Things

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We’re all scared of something. Whether you have nightmares where you find yourself trapped on top of a skyscraper or you shriek every time a spider crawls by, you’re far from the first person to be straddled with that fear. There are dozens of phobias out there that you may not have even heard of.

Are you familiar with megalophobe? This is the extreme fear of large objects, and there’s an entire subreddit dedicated to sharing photos that will trigger it. So enjoy scrolling through the photos below, whether you consider yourself to be a megalophobe or not, and be sure to upvote the ones you find most unsettling!

11 PHOTOS

“Megalophobia”: 11 Images Of Frighteningly Large Things

#1 St. Pauli, Hamburg - The Feldstrabe Bunker

“Megalophobia”: 11 Images Of Frighteningly Large Things

#2 Submarine

“Megalophobia”: 11 Images Of Frighteningly Large Things

#3 First Wind-Powered Cargo Ship

While I don’t personally have a megalopolis myself, I can certainly understand why others might. It’s not exactly pleasant to imagine myself as a tiny ant next to a massive ship, building, mountain, or whale. Lots of people around the world either have this phobia or are captivated by images of it, as the Megalophobia subreddit has amassed over 949K members.

This community is a great place to be exposed to images and videos of massive things if you’re trying to conquer your fear. Or, if you just want to learn more about some of the huge objects out there in the world, you’ll certainly find plenty of interesting pics! We’re big fans of this group at Pictolic and have covered it several times in the past. It seems like they’ll never run out of colossal content!

“Megalophobia”: 11 Images Of Frighteningly Large Things

#4 If Andromeda Was Brighter This Is How Big It Would Appear In The Night Sky. Reminder This Is Heading Towards Us At A Speed Of 300km A Second

“Megalophobia”: 11 Images Of Frighteningly Large Things

#5 German WW2 Flak Tower In Vienna Austria

“Megalophobia”: 11 Images Of Frighteningly Large Things

#6 The Motherland Calls Statue In Volgograd

If you’ve never heard of megalophobe before today, that’s completely understandable. After all, it’s not a word that most people are throwing around in daily conversation. According to the Cleveland Clinic, this phobia is “a type of anxiety disorder in which a person experiences intense fear of large objects.”

Things that typically trigger megalophobe might be tall buildings, large statues, and monuments, huge or vast formations in nature (for example, mountains, lakes, oceans, or volcanoes), massive ships, large vehicles such as buses or trains, vast spaces like stadiums and massive animals. And while it’s impossible to know exactly how many people struggle with megalophobia, the Cleveland Clinic notes that between 7 to 10% of the population has a specific phobia.

“Megalophobia”: 11 Images Of Frighteningly Large Things

#7 This Looks Like The Cover For A Movie

“Megalophobia”: 11 Images Of Frighteningly Large Things

#8 Tokyo Flood Tunnels

“Megalophobia”: 11 Images Of Frighteningly Large Things

#9 While Feeding, A Whale Shark’s Mouth Can Stretch To Over A Meter (4ft) Wide

Now, you may be wondering if you have megalophobe yourself but just never knew there was a name for it. If you feel intense fear and have anxiety around large objects, you may be a megalophobe. You might also have a rapid heartbeat or shortness of breath when you see something massive. Other symptoms include feeling dizzy or lightheaded, feeling nauseous, or having a strong desire to get away from the huge object as soon as you can. 

“Megalophobia”: 11 Images Of Frighteningly Large Things

#10 Statue Of Bodhisattva Kannon

“Megalophobia”: 11 Images Of Frighteningly Large Things

#11 The Storage Space Of A Tanker Ship Carrying Liquefied Natural Gas

Keywords: Megalophobia | Large things | Frighteningly things | Nightmares | Phobias

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