Globophobia is the fear of balloons. In some cases, the fear is of balloons in general, while in others the object of fear is the sound produced when balloons pop (phonophobia). Globophobics tend to avoid parties and special occasions such as birthday parties, weddings, or any other festivities that may involve balloons as decorations. Globophobia is uncommon, but sufferers include Oprah Winfrey, So Ji-sub, and Doug Stanhope. Generally, globophobics will refuse to touch, feel, or go near a balloon for fear it will pop. Globophobics, especially children, tend not to trust people who have a balloon in their hand or anywhere near them.
Examples of Globophobia[]
Celebrities[]
- Talk show host Oprah Winfrey has Globophobia.
Fictional Characters[]
- In Corner Gas, Lacey Burrows is afraid of balloons. (We later learn that Davis Quinton also has globophobia.) A running joke in the episode Whataphobia is that globophobia is the fear of balloons, when it ought to be the fear of globes.
- According to the Gorillaz Almanac 2020 book. Murdoc Niccals is afraid of Balloon Animals (It's Unknown if he's also scared of Simple Balloons)