This is not a clinically recognised phobia, but this fear of holes can be very unsettling for someone who experiences it.

Sounds more creepy than weird, right? health People who suffer from this phobia have a fear of small holes, and usually associate these with danger. You know, say, a honeycomb, a sponge ...

For many people the sight of holes can bring on a physical reaction. Trypophobia is believed to have evolutionary origins. Produced by Kevin Reilly. Original reporting by Jennifer Welsh.