This is not a clinically recognised phobia, but this fear of holes can be very unsettling for someone who experiences it.

For many people the sight of holes can bring on a physical reaction. Trypophobia is believed to have evolutionary origins. Produced by Kevin Reilly. Original reporting by Jennifer Welsh.

The word phobia comes from the Ancient Greek god of fear, Phobos. The unveiling of the new iPhone 11 Pro has apparently triggered some people’s fear of small holes. If you’ve never heard of ...

People with a fear of small holes have claimed the design of Apple's iPhone 11 Pro is triggering their phobia. At its unveiling on Tuesday, many found their attention drawn to its "ultra-wide ...

An curved arrow pointing right. For many people the sight of holes can bring on a physical reaction. Trypophobia is believed to have evolutionary origins. Produced by Kevin Reilly. Original ...

Objects featured in these images included drilled holes in a brick wall ... involving intense but rational fears (such as the phobia of snakes, heights or dogs), people with trypophobia would ...