'Sidonglobophobia' is the fear of cotton balls. It is also called 'Bambakophobia' where 'Bambaki' stands for cotton in Greek while 'Phobos' means deep dread or fear. Normal people might laugh at those who are afraid of cotton balls. However, for a 'Sidonglobophobic' individual, this phobia can actually ruin one's life. People afraid of cotton balls simply cannot open their own mail, medicine bottles, or even use a Q-tip. They tend to start crying or experience a full-blown panic attack at the sight or image of cotton balls.

Many are afraid of the sound made by cotton or plastic foams that are used for wrapping delicate or fragile items. 'Sidonglobophobia' is a sensory phobia affecting a handful of people around the world. It is believed that Michael Jackson had suffered from 'Sidonglobophobia.'

Cotton balls often resemble eggs of creatures like lizards, cockroaches, and other creepy crawlers such as snakes etc. To a child's imaginative mind, they might indicate impending danger. Their mind then recalls this fear response each time they encounter cotton balls, plastic foams, or other stressful situations.

Hypnotism is known to treat the fear of cotton balls. This therapy can get to the root of the phobia and helps the sufferer rationalize the fear.

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