What is brontophobia?
Brontophobia (Greek "bronte" - thunder and "phobos" - fear) is the fear of a thunderstorm. People of different ages may suffer from this psychological disorder but it is more typical of children.
Interestingly, some grown-ups who suffer from this phobia are afraid of death that may be caused by a lightning strike. They regard it as a punishment that may happen to them for their bad actions.
And what about you? Do you have a fear of thunderstorms?
More Info:
www.medicinenet.com
What are your thoughts on this subject?
75 Comments
Nicole Toma-Tolman
brontosaurus = "thunder lizard"
HCASE
I could be wrong but i believe it translates to "terrible lizard."
filmnut
Dinosaur was translated as "thunder lizard". Isn't it ?
teacherchicky
I'm not afraid of anything. I just don't understand phobias at all but many people have them.
Steve Tingle
filmnut, nope, dinosaur means terrible lizard, the misnamed brontosaurus was the thunder lizard, it's now called Apatosaurus.
Vonda Summers
Goofed on that one.
Neil Skinner
Being as a Brontosaurus was such a large creature,I guessed that it's name might have originated because when it walked about,the sound of it's footfall may have sounded akin to the sound of approaching great storms . . .
Anita B Anderson
How about brontasaurus/
mkrash
I lived with someone like that
Sue Cottrill DeJournett
Thunderstorms...OK!
Eric Foelker
lived in Florida all my life
Kathy Brundidge
My sister had this. How ironic is it that she died during a thunderstorm?
Adam Reese
I cant edit it :-( meant knew not new
Adam Reese
Nicole Toma-Tolman Thats how I got the answer right love dinosaurs new brontosaurus was thunder lizard take away lizard just thunder.
Carol Lauter
I had no idea. New knowledge for me!
Lola Neal
I was right, I dont like the thunder sound, like guns
Joan Alphonso
Yes. When it gets real bad.
Candace Clark
I have been afraid of most loud, explosive noises ever since I was very young. I am terrified of fireworks and thunderstorms. And I hate being around balloons.