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Turophobia, the fear of cheese, is considered a rare specific phobia, with sufferers experiencing anxiety even at the thought of cheese, despite it being a common food worldwide.
Ablutophobia, or fear of bathing, is thought to often develop from negative childhood experiences related to water or hygiene, with some cases linked to traumatic incidents such as being forcibly bathed or experiencing near-drowning episodes.