Arithmophobia
PhobiasMEDIUM
Fear of numbers or mathematical figures (anxiety about dealing with numbers).
Arithmophobia
PhobiasMEDIUM
Fear of numbers or mathematical figures (anxiety about dealing with numbers).
Learning Progress
Examples
"Arithmophobia made the simplest accounting tasks feel terrifying to him."
"Students with arithmophobia may avoid finance or numeracy tasks despite competence in other areas."
Mnemonic Trick
Arithmo = numbers (arithmetic) — imagine numbers multiplying into a crowd.
Additional Information
Common Symptoms:
"Panic when confronted with numbers, avoidance of math-related tasks, sweating, mental blanking, nausea during tests."
Etymology
From Greek arithmos = number + phobos = fear.
Source: PhobiasAdded: 11/13/2025
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