Understanding trypophobia: Why some people fear holes By Danielle Elliot September 5, 2013 / 11:40 AM EDT / CBS News A growing number of people are reporting a fear of holes.

Do sponges make you feel afraid, anxious or disgusted? How about honeycombs? Or strawberries? If so, you might have Trypophobia. How common is it?

Trypophobia refers to a fear of holes. Learn more about this phobia, including common triggers and how it's treated.

A study by Essex and Suffolk researchers found how the internet contributes to the development of trypophobia, the fear of tiny holes.

Trypophobia, an intense, irrational fear of holes, bumps and clusters, may be more debilitating than you think.