Octophobias

Octophobia is an abnormal fear of the number eight, a branch of numerophobia. The fear is often due to the looping figure of the number itself, as well as superstition.

An octophobic person may believe that number 8 may hold danger in things. For some, the figure eight pattern spirals into a never ending curve that can make them dizzy. Since eight is perpendicular in figure to the infinity sign, some octophobics may also suffer apeirophobia (fear of eternity).

Some may decline to live in a home that has number 8 on its address or climb stairs that has eight steps. If the person glances at the number, he/she may get stunned by it, but if it gazes at the number, he/she may panic while giving them sense of being inescapable.

Surprisingly, most people believe even though it doesn't not have a cure, the fear is adjustable. But the phobia can be treated, is the most beneficial.