Melanophobia

Melanophobia is the fear of or aversion to the color. The fear may develop due to the fact that black symbolizes mourning, evil, plagues, or death. The phobia can also be caused by traumatic experiences with black people. People who fear dirt or becoming dirty can also cause this color phobia for people who associate dirt with black. Sufferers of melanophobia avoid things that are black; encountering or even thinking about the color can cause. Since black is very common, sufferers may have difficulty avoiding seeing it, resulting in uncontrolled anxiety and making life more challenging.