luposlipaphobiaThe fear of being pursued by timber wolves around a kitchen table whilst wearing socks on a newly waxed floor.
Luposlipaphobia is a part of the fictional and humorous phobia family, and it is described as the fear of being pursued by timber wolves around a kitchen table while wearing socks on a newly waxed floor. Gary Larson created this term for his popular comic The Far Side. It is a clever play on words, and seems to mock itself, but it isn’t a real psychiatric problem that needs attention. Humorous and fictional phobias are intended purely for entertainment, and can sometimes be a commentary on the idea that “anything can be a phobia.” Of course, we know that many phobias are very serious and shouldn’t be taken lightly.
