NOTE FROM KIM:

Computer games may be helpful in treating
individuals with phobias, according to a recent
issue of CyberPsychology and Behavior.

The Top 8 Phobias of Computer Geeks

8> Nopornophobia: Fear that your Internet connection may be gone for good.

7> Maternokleptopolyhedrophobia: Fear that your mom will steal your lucky 20-sided dice.

6> Sunophobia: Fear of natural light or networked workstations.

5> Algoreaphobia: Fear of being ridiculed for inventing the Internet.

4> Gynorealiphobia: Fear that girls might not really act like they do in downloaded porn movies.

3> Diarrheaphobia: Being scared shitless of being sued over a huge MP3 collection.

2> Xenaphobia: Fear that you will get beaten up by a girl.

and the Number 1 Phobia of Computer Geeks…

1> Hidden Claustrophobia: Fear of what might be hidden in a Web site’s privacy policy.

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Credits:

Selected from 55 submissions from 20 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:

Brandon Hunt, Braintree, MA — 1, 2
Marshall Gatten, Glendale, CA — 3, 4
Neal Miskin, Vancouver, BC — 5
RW Lipp, Lenexa, KS — 6
Dave Storrs, New York, NY — 7
Matt Hurlburt, Stow, OH — 8
Kim Moser, New York, NY — List Moderator, Topic