Turns Out Trypophobia Isn't a Phobia

If this image gives you the willies, you may have what has been called trypophobia ⁠— the fear of clusters of small holes. It has been hypothesized that this fear stems from a resemblance of the holes to patterns on poisonous animals. Although thousands of people find images like this really disturbing, it’s not enough to make it a phobia, which is a learned response that can be unlearned.