I've heard of 'fear of long words'. So, I wanna know whether there's a name for 'fear of long numbers'.
2006-10-20 18:44:11 · 11 answers · asked by cooky 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
yep
Arithmophobia - Fear of numbers.
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2006-10-20 18:47:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The terms for fear of numbers are arithmophobia and numerophobia.
The problem that some people have is not their fear of numbers but a condition called dyscalculia, which refers to the difficulties one experiences when performing math calculations. This is comparable to the dyslexia some students encounter in reading.
I have known two students who completed all their other college requirements with a respectable GPA but could not fulfill the mathematics requirement. One student tried unsuccessfully to get a passing grade in math courses he took at six different educational institutions. He finally received a waiver of the requirement and was granted his diploma.
The other student was an elementary education major. She was unable to get a waiver because she obviously had to have a basic understanding of math in order to teach. Her solution was to change her major.
2006-10-21 02:06:24 · answer #2 · answered by Serendipity 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, triskaidekaphobia is an irrational fear of the number 13. It is usually considered to be a superstition. Oh, and a specific fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskavedekatriaphobia.
2006-10-21 04:43:22 · answer #3 · answered by rascal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one, some are scared by them. Two, some fear might be from more numbers. Three, here I go again. Four, I think someone affraid of numbers should not read my answer because, five, it will make them affraid.
2006-10-21 03:26:00 · answer #4 · answered by palon1957 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what it's called but I have it and I work in an accounting firm! I think it's called lackofmathfocusphobia.
2006-10-21 14:54:03 · answer #5 · answered by ravin_lunatic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there probably is...there are some pretty crazy fears in the world!
2006-10-21 01:46:30 · answer #6 · answered by laura 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its called: Arithmophobia or Numerophobia
2006-10-21 01:47:09 · answer #7 · answered by taco 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only when it comes to my pay check lol
2006-10-21 06:17:12 · answer #8 · answered by dreamweaver021557 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah
2006-10-21 01:57:34 · answer #9 · answered by ya girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes...there's a phobia for almost anything..
2006-10-21 02:47:56 · answer #10 · answered by themightybrain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋