Koumpounophobia: Understanding the Fear of Buttons
Catherine MacBride / Getty Images Koumpounophobia is the fear of buttons, a relatively rare condition. Some people are afraid of the texture of certain buttons. Others feel that buttons are somehow dirty. Catherine MacBride / Getty Images An estimated 12.5% of US adults experience a specific phobia at some point in their lives. Prevalence data for button phobia and other specific phobias is not readily available, however. Here are some of the ways that koumpounophobia may manifest in different individuals....