Strange Phobias You’ve Never Heard Of Before

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20. Deipnophobia: Fear of conversing at the dinner table

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See that exceptionally, painfully quiet guest at the dinner table? They may not simply be socially awkward, nor are they going out of their way to be rude—they may be struggling with deipnophobia. This social phobia may extend beyond small talk over a meal to the overall paranoia of dining with others, especially in a public setting. The deipnophobiac will likely avoid eating out or attending dinner parties, for fear of being criticized or mocked.